But ¹

Definition: Except with; unless with; without.

But ²

Definition: Except; besides; save.

But ³

Definition: Excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; elliptical, for but that.

But ⁴

Definition: Otherwise than that; that not; commonly, after a negative, with that.

But ⁵

Definition: Only; solely; merely.

But ⁶

Definition: On the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind.

But ⁷

Definition: The outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; opposed to ben, the inner room.

But ⁸

Definition: A limit; a boundary.

But ⁹

Definition: The end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. See 1st Butt.

But ¹⁰

Definition: See Butt, v., and Abut, v.

But ¹¹

Definition: A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.

But ¹²

Definition: The thicker end of anything. See But.

But ¹³

Definition: A mark to be shot at; a target.

But ¹⁴

Definition: A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company.

But ¹⁵

Definition: A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head of an animal; as, the butt of a ram.

But ¹⁶

Definition: A thrust in fencing.

But ¹⁷

Definition: A piece of land left unplowed at the end of a field.

But ¹⁸

Definition: A joint where the ends of two objects come squarely together without scarfing or chamfering; also called butt joint.

But ¹⁹

Definition: The end of a connecting rod or other like piece, to which the boxing is attached by the strap, cotter, and gib.

But ²⁰

Definition: The portion of a half-coupling fastened to the end of a hose.

But ²¹

Definition: The joint where two planks in a strake meet.

But ²²

Definition: A kind of hinge used in hanging doors, etc.; so named because fastened on the edge of the door, which butts against the casing, instead of on its face, like the strap hinge; also called butt hinge.

But ²³

Definition: The thickest and stoutest part of tanned oxhides, used for soles of boots, harness, trunks.

But ²⁴

Definition: The hut or shelter of the person who attends to the targets in rifle practice.

but ²⁵

Definition: and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"