but then


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Adv.1.but then - (contrastive) from another point of view; "on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good"; "then again, she might not go"
on the other hand, then again
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But then - stand nearer and hold up hands as begging -the pedigree of the white stallion was not fully established, and that officer, who is now at Umballa, bade me make it clear.' (Mahbub here described the horse and the appearance of the officer.) 'So the message to that officer will be: "The pedigree of the white stallion is fully established." By this will he know that thou comest from me.
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