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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English būtan, corresponding to "by + out".

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[edit] Preposition

but

  1. (obsolete, except in Scots) Outside of, without.
    Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.

[edit] Adverb

but (not comparable)

Positive
but

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. Merely, only.
    Since that day, my mood has changed but a little.

[edit] Conjunction

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  1. Except (for), excluding.
    I like everything but that. I have no choice but to leave.
  2. However, on the contrary (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).
    I am not rich but poor. You told me I could do that but she said that I could not.
  3. Although, nevertheless (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief).
    She is very old, but still attractive.

[edit] Usage notes

  • Beginning a sentence with but or any other conjunction is considered incorrect by classical grammarians, but use of the word in this way is very common. It is however best to avoid beginning a sentence with but in formal writing.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
but

Plural
buts

but (plural buts)

  1. An instance or example of using the word "but"
    It has to be done – no ifs or buts.
  2. (Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

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[edit] Bosnian

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but m. (pl.: butovi)

  1. thigh
  2. ham

[edit] Croatian

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but m (plural butovi)

  1. thigh
  2. ham

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From Low German.

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but

  1. (rare) blunt

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[edit] French

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but m.

  1. aim
  2. goal, score

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but

  1. Third-person singular indicative simple past of boire.

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[edit] Polish

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but m.

  1. shoe
  2. boot

[edit] Declension

Singular Plural
Nominative but buty
Genitive buta butów
Dative butowi butom
Accusative but buty
Instrumental butem butami
Locative bucie butach
Vocative bucie buty

[edit] Romani

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but (comparative majbut, superlative legmajbut)

  1. many

[edit] Scots

[edit] Noun

but (plural buts)

Singular
but

Plural
buts

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

[edit] Preposition

but

  1. Outside of, without.

[edit] Serbian

[edit] Noun

but m. (pl.: butovi)

  1. thigh
  2. ham

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[edit] Turkish

[edit] Noun

but

  1. thigh
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