The adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Adjective : "But" is an adversative conjunction.    From Dictionary.com. 

Aut was adversative: no one feared either social extremity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Disjunction] Reference

They accordingly emphasize the adversative idea, and are properly Subordinate adversative Clauses.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Latin Grammar] Reference

Each of these terms has its own adversative nuances, so you should let context guide your selection.    From Wordnik.com.  [However] Reference

Verum constat voculam ‘nisi’ frequenter in Scripturis adversative sumi, ut idem valeat quod ‘sed tantum’.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Doctrine of Justification by Faith] Reference

The structure of the Greek language is partly adversative and alternative, and partly inferential; that is to say, the members of.    From Wordnik.com.  [Charmides, or Temperance] Reference

The initial waw naturally is adversative -- "but.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference

The adversative particle refers to the two first lines.    From Wordnik.com.  [Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies] Reference

For I said -- literally, "And I said," in an adversative sense.    From Wordnik.com.  [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference

They are sometimes adversative; sometimes they are simply cumulative.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Greatest English Classic] Reference

This novel application of the adversative passive is quite versatile.    From Wordnik.com.  [Corrente] Reference

However (waw adversative in watteshebh) "his bow stayed firm" (v. 24).    From Wordnik.com.  [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference

Lot, on the other hand, (waw adversative) is found in the cities of the Round.    From Wordnik.com.  [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference

"Tamen" is adversative, affirming something in spite of a previous objection or concession.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Complete Grammar of Esperanto] Reference

"Sed" is adversative, expressing opposition, contrast, or modification of a previous statement.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Complete Grammar of Esperanto] Reference

The de in v. 50 is adversative, according to our view, which, by the way, was adopted (among the ancients) by Euthymius.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion and Historical Developement.] Reference

There is a certain logic in the adversative positions assumed by those who called into question one or another aspect of the Trinity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Articles] Reference

The common relations between sentences indicated by conjunctions are coördinative, subordinative, adversative, concessive, and illative.    From Wordnik.com.  [English: Composition and Literature] Reference

The conjunction waw before hayah is adversative (K.S. 360 b; cf. Ge.    From Wordnik.com.  [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference

+co-ordinate+ adversative alternative copulative errors in use of in correlation introductory.    From Wordnik.com.  [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference

The initial we is adversative (K.S. 360 b).    From Wordnik.com.  [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference

Yet -- literally, "and," in an adversative sense.    From Wordnik.com.  [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference

For -- literally, "And," in an adversative sense.    From Wordnik.com.  [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference

adversative, 309.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Latin Grammar] Reference

adversative, Thwartsome.    From Wordnik.com.  [languagehat.com: ENGLISH SPEECH-CRAFT.] Reference

adversative, 309, 3.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Latin Grammar] Reference

+co-ordinate+ adversative alternative.    From Wordnik.com.  [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference

"adversative passive" in Chinese usage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Corrente] Reference

327, 1; 330. licet, adversative, 309, 4.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Latin Grammar] Reference