An old form of also and as.

adverb. Also.

adverb. As.

noun. thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs

"Oh! and now, i am convinced that, for you, the trio of 'annuals, biennals, perennials' is more than odd words ending in "als" ..."

induration  nervous disorder  neurological disease  neurological disorder  sclerosis  

canals  gals  locales  pals  rationales  

also  

As.  also