Definition of but

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But (v. t.) A limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end.

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Talaria :: Talaria (n. pl.) Small wings or winged shoes represented as fastened to the ankles, -- chiefly used as an attribute of Mercury..
Rouge :: Rouge (n.) A cosmetic used for giving a red color to the cheeks or lips. The best is prepared from the dried flowers of the safflower, but it is often made from carmine..
Romic :: Romic (n.) A method of notation for all spoken sounds, proposed by Mr. Sweet; -- so called because it is based on the common Roman-letter alphabet. It is like the palaeotype of Mr. Ellis in the general plan, but simpler..
Staminate :: Staminate (a.) Having stamens, but lacking pistils..
Diatom :: Diatom (n.) One of the Diatomaceae, a family of minute unicellular Algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, each individual multiplying by spontaneous division. By some authors diatoms are called Bacillariae, but this word is not in general use..
Cold :: Cold (n.) Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) but feebly; having lost its odor; as, a cold scent..
Sula :: Suji (n.) Indian wheat, granulated but not pulverized; a kind of semolina..
Cheyennes :: Cheyennes (n. pl.) A warlike tribe of indians, related to the blackfeet, formerly inhabiting the region of Wyoming, but now mostly on reservations in the Indian Territory. They are noted for their horsemanship..
But :: But (v. t.) The hut or shelter of the person who attends to the targets in rifle practice.
Butt :: Butt (n.) A large cask or vessel for wine or beer. It contains two hogsheads.
Turnpike :: Turnpike (n.) A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of beasts, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile. See Turnstile, 1..
Sprinkle :: Sprinkle (n.) A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling..
Connivance :: Connivance (n.) Corrupt or guilty assent to wrongdoing, not involving actual participation in, but knowledge of, and failure to prevent or oppose it..
Buttonball :: Buttonball (n.) See Buttonwood.
Dingo :: Dingo (n.) A wild dog found in Australia, but supposed to have introduced at a very early period. It has a wolflike face, bushy tail, and a reddish brown color..
Gelt :: Gelt (n.) Trubute, tax..
Heel :: Heel (n.) In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position..
Rebut :: Rebut (v. i.) To retire; to recoil.
Partition :: Partition (v.) The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom..
Human :: Human (a.) Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices..
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