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Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Separate, distinct

   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.
   • So one thing may be good and bad to several parties, upon diverse occasions.
2. 2

   A number of different

   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
   • Four several armies to the field are led.
3. 3

   Separable, capable of being treated separately.

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   1. 4

      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.
      • Several of the members were absent.
   2. 5

      By itself

      By itself; severally.

      • Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehouses.
   3. 6

      An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

   4. 7

      Each particular taken singly

      Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

   5. 8

      An enclosed or separate place

      An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

   6. 9

      A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

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