Meaning

More than one or two but not very many; a number of, several..

Definitions by Sense

1. More than one or two but not very many; a number of, several.
2. Of various types, especially when numerous; diverse, varied.
3. Consisting of an assortment of different kinds; miscellaneous.
4. (archaic) Chiefly preceded by a number or an adjective like many: of two or more similar people or things: not the same as other persons or things of the same nature; different, distinct, separate. (Contrast sense 5.2.)
5. Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one; individual, respective.
6. Of a person or thing: not the same as something else; different. (Contrast sense 4.)
7. Not attached or connected to anything else; physically separate.
8. A minor miscellaneous item.

Example Sentences

Dearely beloued brethren, the ſcripture moueth vs in ſondrye places, to acknowledge and confeſſe our manyfolde ſynnes and wyckedneſſe, […]

Ennius an olde auncient Latin poet, & of great authoritee, whom Cicero verie often times citeth in ſondrie his werkes.

Sondry & reaſonable be the cauſes vvhy learned men haue vſed to offer and dedicate ſuch vvorkes as they put abrode, to ſome ſuch perſonage as they thinke fitteſt, either in reſpect of abilitie of defenſe, or ſkill for iugement, or priuate regard of kindeneſſe and dutie.

VVith this ſtrange vertue, / He hath a heauenly guift of Propheſie, / And ſundry Bleſſings hang about his Throne, / That ſpeake him full of Grace.

The VVater Souldier hath divers and ſundry long narrovv leaves pointed ſet cloſe together ſomevvhat like unto the leaves of Aloes for the forme, […]

[H]e cleared a ſemi-circular ſpace before her chair, thrice vvith the moſt profound reverence bovved to her, thrice turned himſelf around vvith ſundry grimaces, and then fiercely planted himſelf at her ſide.

"Some liquor here! Be quick, or he'll not stop, even for that. He is a man of such desperate ardour!" said the smooth secretary, whom Mr Dennis corroborated with sundry nods and muttered oaths—"Once roused, he is a fellow of such fierce determination!"

O woman, for sundry days I have seen thee attend the levée sans a word said; so tell me an thou have any requirement I may grant.

Word Forms

• sindry
• sundries
• more sundry
• most sundry

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