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

See Butt, v., and Abut, v.

Only; solely; merely.

A limit; a boundary.

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.

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

Except; besides; save.

Except with; unless with; without.

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

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