but

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1. ISO 639-3 language code for Bungain.

preposition

1. Apart from, except (for), excluding.

   “Everyone but Father left early.”

2. Outside of.

   “Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.”

adverb

1. Merely, only, just, no more than.

   “Christmas comes but once a year, so we can but wait till then.”

2. Though, however.

   “I'll have to go home early but.”

3. Used to repeat an adverb for emphasis; simply; just; absolutely.

   “I would never, but never do such a thing!”

conjunction

1. However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand .

   “She is very old but still attractive.”

2. On the contrary, rather .

   “I am not rich but [I am] poor. Not John but Peter went there.”

3. Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.

   “But I never said you could do that!”

4. 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.”

noun

1. An instance of using the word "but"; an objection or caveat.

   “It has to be done—no ifs, ands, or buts.”

2. The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

3. A limit; a boundary.

4. The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.