but

  1. Preposition.  (obsolete, except) Outside of.
  2. Preposition.  Without, apart from, except.
  3. Adverb.  Merely, only.
  4. Adverb.  (Australian) (context, conjunctive) Though, however.
  5. Conjunction.  Except (for), excluding. Preceded by a negation.
  6. Conjunction.  On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the ''not'').
  7. Conjunction.  However, although, nevertheless (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).
  8. Conjunction.  Without it also happening that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
  9. Noun.  An instance or example of using the word "but".
  10. Noun.  (Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

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