Definition for But

but, conj. [OE < West Germanic bi, by + ûtan, out.]

  1. Yet; still; though; however; nevertheless; nonetheless; even so; all the same.
  2. And; moreover; furthermore; in addition.
  3. Paradoxically; in comparison; on the other hand; [fig.] ironically; unexpectedly.
  4. Notwithstanding; even though; when in contrast.

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