BUT
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Definition
noun
- An instance or example of using the word "but".“It has to be done – no ifs or buts.”
- The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
- A limit; a boundary.
verb
- Use the word "but".“But me no buts.”
adverb
- Merely, only, just.“Christmas comes but once a year.”
- Though, however.“I'll have to go home early but.”
- Used as an intensifier.“Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it.”
preposition
- Apart from, except (for), excluding.“Everyone but Father left early.”
- (obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.
conjunction
- On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).“I am not rich but [I am] poor not John but Peter went there.”
- However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).“She is very old but still attractive.”
- Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".“I cannot but feel offended.”
Source: Wiktionary
