several

Definitions

1. adjective

   Separate and belonging to each one.

   Examples

   • The will gives money to every several person in the town.
   • Each of them lived in a several house.
2. adjective

   Different and various.

   Examples

   • He liked several women for several reasons.
   • The book describes several habits that are different from each other.
3. adjective

   In law, able to be treated separately.

   Examples

   • Each clause in the contract is several and can be enforced on its own.
   • The duties were several, so breaking one did not cancel the rest.
4. determiner

   More than two but not very many.

   Examples

   • Several cars were in the parking lot.
   • They had many journals and I subscribed to several.
   ≈a few≈a couple of≠one≠zero≠no +3 more
5. adverb

   In old use, separately or by itself.

   Examples

   • Each kind of thing was stored several in the barns.
   • The goods were kept several, each type apart.
6. noun

   In old use, land owned by one person and not shared.

   Examples

   • The farmer fenced his several off from the common land.
   • Only the owner could graze animals on the several.
7. noun

   In old use, each separate item or detail.

   Examples

   • The report listed the severals of the budget in an appendix.
   • Each of the severals was checked before the total was approved.
8. noun

   In old use, a separate fenced place.

   Examples

   • The sheep were kept in a several away from the flock.
   • They built a small several for the young lambs.
9. noun

   In old use, a loose outer garment worn like a shawl.

   Examples

   • She wrapped her several around her shoulders in the cold.
   • The several hung nicely over her evening dress.