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