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Definition of Several
Several

Separate; distinct; particular; single.

Diverse; different; various.

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

By itself; severally.

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

Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.

An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.

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Several Quotations

All issues are women's issues - and there are several that are just women's business.
Eddie Bernice Johnson

What keeps us from abandoning ourselves entirely to one vice, often, is the fact that we have several.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another?
Henry David Thoreau

We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could all benefit from instruction by us human beings. We humans are - more humane.
Friedrich Nietzsche

Several Translations

several in Afrikaans is verskeie
several in Dutch is verscheidene, diverse
several in Finnish is useahkot
several in French is plusieurs
several in German is verschiedene, mehrere
several in Italian is alquanti, parecchi
several in Latin is plura, plures, aliquot
several in Portuguese is diversos
several in Spanish is varios


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