Meaning of the phrase “but one” in context.
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Which is a poetic way of saying only one. If you did not use this phrase in everyday life, you would probably say that “only one”. Use “but one” for the “only one” theme. Though it translates into ‘twenty one from one to the next.
If you choose “only one” in the sentence you’ve got, then you’re
not correct.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary
but adverb (ONLY)
formal only; just:
she’s but a young girl!
Can one life
be viewed strictly as one wild and precious one?
What is your wild and precious life?
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