Sekirov Dictionary

several

/ˈsɛv.(ə.)ɹəl/

determiner 1
noun 4
adjective 3
adverb 1
forms 3
phrases 1

determiner1

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more than two but not many
- The firm turns over several million a month.
- Several cars were in the parking lot.

noun4

Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
(no longer used) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
(no longer used) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.
(no longer used) A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

adjective3

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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[…]. — 1610
Separable, capable of being treated separately.
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(no longer used) 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. — 1599

adverb1

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By itself; severally.
- Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehouses. — 1551

forms

severals · more several · most several

Phrases with several

have several seats
A directive for someone to calm down or modify their attitude, and to refrain from speaking about an issue in which they have limited knowledge or experience.

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