(adj) (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many, Example:several letters came in the mail; several people were injured in the accident

several

(adj) distinct and individual, Example:three several times

severalize

(v) distinguish or separate, Syn. severalise

severalty

(n) exclusive individual ownership

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Several

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 Webster ]

Several of them neither rose from any conspicuous family, nor left any behind them. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An inclosed or separate place; inclosure. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They had their several for heathen nations, their several for the people of their own nation. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

In several, in a state of separation. [ R. ] “Where pastures in several be.” Tusser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Several

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 province well command,
Would all but stoop to what they understand. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Diverse; different; various. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Habits and faculties, several, and to be distinguished. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Four several armies to the field are led. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place. [ 1913 Webster ]

Several

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 ]

Severality

n.; pl. Severalities Each particular taken singly; distinction. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

Severalize

v. t. To distinguish. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Severally

adv. Separately; distinctly; apart from others; individually. [ 1913 Webster ]

There must be an auditor to check and revise each severally by itself. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Severalty

n. A state of separation from the rest, or from all others; a holding by individual right. [ 1913 Webster ]

Forests which had never been owned in severalty. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

Estate in severalty (Law), an estate which the tenant holds in his own right, without being joined in interest with any other person; -- distinguished from joint tenancy, coparcenary, and common. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

ein paarmal; mehrmals

several times

mehrmals

several time

mehrmals; verschiedentlich; verschiedene Mal

several times

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