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There is no mother but loves her children. There is scarcely a man but has a weak point.
There is no mother but loves her children.
There is scarcely a man but has a weak point.
I read these sentences, and I guess 'but' means 'who does not'.
Is it correct?
May I use 'but' as in the above sentences in formal writing?
