several

several
several
is an adjective and pronoun. As an adjective, it is only used with plural countable nouns (several people but not several furniture) and is more positive in implication than a few. However, unlike a few, several cannot be qualified by an adverb such as quite or only.

Modern English usage. 2014.

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  • several — sev·er·al adj [Anglo French, from Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ separate] 1 a: of or relating separately to each individual involved; specif: enforceable separately against each party each promisor owed a several duty see also… …   Law dictionary

  • Several — Sev er*al, a. [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See {Sever}, {Separate}.] 1. Separate; distinct; particular; single. [1913 Webster] Each several ship a victory did gain. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Each might his several… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Several — Sev er*al, n. 1. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] There was not time enough to hear . . . The severals. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Several — Sev er*al, adv. By itself; severally. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehoudses. Robynson (More s Utopia). [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • several — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ separate, back formation from separare to separate Date: 15th century 1. a. separate or distinct from one another < federal union of the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • several — /sev euhr euhl, sev reuhl/, adj. 1. being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind: several ways of doing it. 2. respective; individual: They went their several ways. 3. separate; different: several occasions. 4. single; particular. 5 …   Universalium

  • several liability — see liability 2b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. several liability …   Law dictionary

  • Several Species — of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict Several Species... Chanson par Pink Floyd extrait de l’album Ummagumma Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict — Several Species... Chanson par Pink Floyd extrait de l’album Ummagumma Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict — Several Species... Chanson par Pink Floyd extrait de l’album Ummagumma Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a pict — Several Species... Chanson par Pink Floyd extrait de l’album Ummagumma Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

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