BUT

I. conjunction see: by Date: before 12th century 1. except for the fact , that , without the concomitant that , if not ; unless , than , 2. on the contrary ; on the other hand ; notwithstanding , yet , with the exception of, II. preposition Date: before 12th century 1. with the exception of ; barring , other than , 2. Scottish without , lacking, outside , III. adverb Date: 12th century only , merely , outside , to the contrary , 4. — used as an intensive IV. pronoun Date: 1556 that not ; who not , V. noun Etymology: Scots ~, adjective (outer) Date: 1724 the kitchen or living quarters of a 2-room cottage