Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Being of a number more than two or three but not many.
- adjective Respectively different; various: synonym: distinct.
- adjective Law Regarded as separate, especially with regard to tort liability or legal obligation, such that each individual involved is fully responsible for the liability or obligation.
- adjective Archaic Single; distinct.
- pronoun An indefinite but small number; some or a few.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Separately; individually; diversely; in different ways.
- To divide or break up into severals; make several instead of common.
- Separated; apart; not together.
- Individual; not common to two or more; separate; particular.
- Different; diverse; various; as, they went their several ways; it has happened three several times.
- Single; particular; distinct.
- In law, separable and capable of being treated as separate from, though it may be not wholly independent of, another.
- Consisting of or comprising an indefinite number greater than one; more than one or two, but not many; divers.
- = Syn. 2–4. Distinct, etc. See
different . - noun That which is separate; a particular or peculiar thing; a private or personal possession.
- noun A particular person; an individual.
- noun An inclosed or separate place; specifically, a piece of inclosed ground adjoining a common field; an inclosed pasture or field, as opposed to an open field or common.
- noun An outer garment for women, introduced about 1860 and named in France from the English word, in allusion to the different uses to which the garment could be put: its form could be changed by folding, buttoning, etc., so that it should make a shawl, a burnoose, or other garment at pleasure.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb obsolete By itself; severally.
- adjective Separate; distinct; particular; single.
- adjective Diverse; different; various.
- adjective Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry.
- noun obsolete Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
- noun Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.
- noun obsolete An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.
- noun [R.] in a state of separation.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb By itself; severally.
- noun obsolete An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
- noun Each particular taken singly; an item; a
detail ; anindividual . - noun archaic An
enclosed or separate place;enclosure .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective considered individually
- adjective distinct and individual
- adjective (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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I think if several citizens in every Congressional district in the country contacted the office of their Congressional representatives to inform them that when the PUBLIC SERVANT returns home to make their next hometown public appearance, __several large gentlemen from the local neighborhood are making serious plansto lay hands on them with the intent to execute a Citizens Arrestand deliver them tothe local constabulary for processing and Felony chargesunder the US Code.
Time to Take Action; Depending on Congress is Not Enough 2007
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Thus, the time taken to reach the climax, or last act of the performance, may be a few seconds, or several minutes, may require a mere half dozen motions, or _several hundred!
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My favorite was Pabst, a boxer mix adopted by Miles Egstad of Citrus Heights, California, who won the title several years ago and seems, like his owner, to be a lot more emotionally balanced than some of the other people interviewed for this film.
George Heymont: The Irrationality of Love and Art George Heymont 2011
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But he had to shout his name several times, even though he was standing in front of her.
The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011
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My favorite was Pabst, a boxer mix adopted by Miles Egstad of Citrus Heights, California, who won the title several years ago and seems, like his owner, to be a lot more emotionally balanced than some of the other people interviewed for this film.
George Heymont: The Irrationality of Love and Art George Heymont 2011
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Calverley said he asked the teenager his name several times and, after the teen refused to give it, he grabbed Latson, told him that he was under arrest and bent him over the hood of a car.
In Va. assault case, anxious parents recognize 'dark side of autism' 2011
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Mr. Muhammad, a U.S. citizen, was born Carlos Bledsoe but changed his name several years ago after converting to Islam.
Man Who Shot Soldiers in Arkansas Pleads Guilty Stephanie Simon 2011
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Calverley said he asked the teenager his name several times and, after the teen refused to give it, he grabbed Latson, told him that he was under arrest and bent him over the hood of a car.
In Va. assault case, anxious parents recognize 'dark side of autism' 2011
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But he had to shout his name several times, even though he was standing in front of her.
The Empty Family Colm Tóibín 2011
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Calverley said he asked the teenager his name several times and, after the teen refused to give it, he grabbed Latson, told him that he was under arrest and bent him over the hood of a car.
In Va. assault case, anxious parents recognize 'dark side of autism' 2011
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