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Definitions of but for words

phrase but for You use but for to introduce the only factor that causes a particular thing not to happen or not to be completely true. 3
noun but for were it not for 3
noun but for if it were not for 3
preposition but for with the exception of; except; save: No one replied but me. 1
adverb but for only; just: There is but one God. 1
noun but for buts, reservations or objections: You'll do as you're told, no buts about it. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English buten, Old English būtan for phrase be ūtan on the outside, without. See by1, out

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
aside from — Aside from means the same as apart from. This form is more usual in American English.
apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
other than — additional or further: he and one other person.
outside of — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.