n. 1. Connection. [ Obs. ] Rycaut. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Gram.) A copulative conjunction. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. copulativus: cf. F. copulatif. ] Serving to couple, unite, or connect; as, a copulative conjunction like “and”. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a copulative manner. [ 1913 Webster ]