atque

Etymology
Either from +  or from  +.

Conjunction

 * 1) and, and also, and besides, and too, and even, and in fact
 * 2) yet, nevertheless
 * 3)  as, than
 * 1) yet, nevertheless
 * 2)  as, than
 * 1) yet, nevertheless
 * 2)  as, than

Usage notes

 * Although there is much variation in manuscript spellings, atque is usually found in front of words beginning with a vowel or an while ac is more common before consonants.