"but if" meaning in English

See but if in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Head templates: {{head|en|conjunction}} but if
  1. (obsolete) Unless. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-but_if-en-conj-QO9ql4GM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for but if meaning in English (0.7kB)

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