several

noun

Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.

(obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

(archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure.

(archaic) A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.

adjective

A number of different; various.

(law) Separable, capable of being treated separately.

(obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular.

adverb

By itself; severally.

Roots

separaresever- · Latin · to separate, set apart -alis-al · Latin · pertaining to

Synonyms for several

numerousadj manyadj fewadj variousadj someadj umpteenadj multitudinousadj numerousnessn sundryadj assortedadj

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Where does several come from?

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