But

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. literary, not comparable, poetic Merely, only, just, no more than. Christmas comes but once a year, so we can but wait till then.
2. Australia, Geordie, Scotland, conjunctive, not comparable Though, however. I'll have to go home early but.
3. not comparable 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 (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence). She is very old but still attractive.
2. 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.
3. colloquial 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, (archaic) 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.
5. colloquial Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier. Wow! But that's amazing!
6. archaic Without it also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant). It never rains but it pours
7. obsolete Except with; unless with; without. This man unable to manage his own happineſſe, grew ſo inſolent that he could not go, but either ſpurning his equals, or trampling on his inferiours.
8. obsolete Only; solely; merely. Observe but how their own principles combat one another.
9. obsolete Until. 'Tshall not be long but I'll be here again.
10. obsolete That. It is not impossible but next year I may have the honour of waiting on your Lordship at St. Asaph, If I go to Ireland I certainly will go that way.

Similar: abbur

noun buts

1. An instance of using the word "but"; an objection or caveat. It has to be done—no ifs, ands, or buts.
2. Scotland 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.

verb buts · butting · butted

1. archaic, humorous, rare Use the word "but". But me no buts.

proper noun Buts

1. A surname.