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nobut

nobut is the alternative form of nobbut.

Meaning of nobbut

Adverb

nobbut (not comparable)

  1. (Northern England, UK) nothing but; only; just
    • He were nobbut a lad when he joined the army.

Questions about nobut

What is nobut the alternative form of?
Nobut is the alternative form of nobbut.

Words near nobut in the dictionary

  1. nobuddy
  2. nobudy
  3. Nobuhisa
  4. Nobuko
  5. Nobunaga
  6. nobut
  7. NOC
  8. nocadazole
  9. nocadozole
  10. nocake
  11. NoCall

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