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Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : awl
Phonetic Transcription : ɔl

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Définition of all but

Origin :
  • Old English eall "all, every, entire," from Proto-Germanic *alnaz (cf. Old Frisian, Old High German al, Old Norse allr, Gothic alls), with no certain connection outside Germanic.
  • Combinations with all meaning "wholly, without limit" were common in Old English (e.g. eall-halig "all-holy," eall-mihtig "all-mighty") and the method continued to form new compound words throughout the history of English. First record of all out "to one's full powers" is 1880. All-terrain vehicle first recorded 1968. All clear as a signal of "no danger" is recorded from 1902. All right, indicative of approval, is attested from 1953.
  • As in practically : adj almost; nearly
  • As in just about : adv almost
  • As in most : adv nearly all; extremely
  • As in nearly : adv almost
  • As in round : adv approximate
  • As in almost : adv nearly, very nearly

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