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what does (but) mean here:
when john became king, he was but thirty-two years old.
19 jun. 2024 03:21
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In this example, 'but' means 'only: When John became king, he was 'only' 32 years old. (The use of the word 'but' is from what we call 'old English.' You will see this mostly in written English or on tv. In conversation, we would use the word 'only)
19 juni 2024
It is an archaic form of English, meaning he was only 32 years old.
19 juni 2024
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