Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for But
but, conj. [OE < West Germanic bi, by + ûtan, out.]
- Yet; still; though; however; nevertheless; nonetheless; even so; all the same.
- And; moreover; furthermore; in addition.
- Paradoxically; in comparison; on the other hand; [fig.] ironically; unexpectedly.
- Notwithstanding; even though; when in contrast.
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