Meaning

(obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular..

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular.
2. A number of different; various.
3. (law) Separable, capable of being treated separately.
4. Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many.
5. By itself; severally.
6. (obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
7. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
8. (archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

Example Sentences

Here is the will, and under Caesar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, to every several man, seventy-five drachmas.

He had a religion apart: a God severall unto himselfe, whom his subjects might no waies adore.

So one thing may be good and bad to several parties, upon diverse occasions.

the hearts of the three cavaliers were completely captured, especially as gratitude was added to their admiration; it is a little singular, however, though no less certain, that each of them was enraptured with a several beauty.

Each several ship a victory did gain.

Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand.

[…]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[…].

habits and faculties, several, and to be distinguished

Word Forms

• more several
• most several
• severall
• severals

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Use several when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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