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several

[ sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl ]

adjective

  1. being more than two but fewer than many in number or kind:

    several ways of doing it.

  2. They went their several ways.

  3. several occasions.

  4. Archaic. single; particular:

    an examination of each several case.

  5. Law. binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation.


pronoun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. several persons or things:

    He's written ten novels, and several have sold very well.

    Several of my friends are divorced.

several

/ ˈɛə /

determiner

    1. more than a few; an indefinite small number

      several people objected

    2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )

      several of them know

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. prenominal various; separate

    the members with their several occupations

  2. prenominal distinct; different

    three several times

  3. law capable of being dealt with separately; not shared Compare joint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of several1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ŧ貹, equivalent to Latin ŧ貹 “separate” + - -al 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of several1

C15: via Anglo-French from Medieval Latin ŧ貹, from Latin ŧ, from ŧ貹āre to separate
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He recently told a Times columnist that he picks up several shifts a month.

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But this user instead suggested they steered a trolley off course to save a toaster, at the expense of several animals.

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President Gustavo Petro accused the Gulf Clan criminal gang and other armed groups of targeting members of the security forces in revenge for the recent killing of several of their leaders.

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Yet the law has resulted in no prosecutions, despite several large pollution cases.

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This is a claim he has made several times but we cannot find evidence of prices this low.

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