several

UK /ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/ US /ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/
noun 4adj 3det 1adv 1

Definitions

adj

1

Separate, distinct; particular.

Here is the will, and under Caesar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, seventy-five drachmas.

He had a religion apart: a God severall unto himselfe, whom his subjects might no waies adore.

2

A number of different; various.

[…]for several virtues Have I lik'd several women; never any With so full soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she ow'd, And put it to the foil[…].

habits and faculties, several, and to be distinguished

3

Separable, capable of being treated separately.

det

1

Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.

Several cars were in the parking lot.

They had many journals. I subscribed to several.

adv

1

By itself; severally.

Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehouses.

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