A-and...

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From: Kyle Grieser <kylegg at gmail.com>
> Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but I've been unable to  
> find an answer searching through wiki or google.
> 
> What is the meaning of Pynchon's frequent use of "a-and"?  I've  
> noticed it frequently in GR, and other novels.
> 
> -k
>