Several vs. Few
Severaldeterminer
(obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular.
Severaldeterminer
A number of different; various. (Now merged into later senses, below)
Severaldeterminer
Consisting of a number more than two but not very many; diverse.
Severaladverb
By itself; severally.
Severalnoun
(obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
Severalnoun
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. en
Severalnoun
(archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure. en
Severalnoun
(archaic) A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.
Severaladjective
Separate; distinct; particular; single.
Severaladjective
Diverse; different; various.
Severaladjective
Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.
Severaladverb
By itself; severally.
Severalnoun
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
Severalnoun
Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.
Severalnoun
An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.
Severaladjective
considered individually;
Severaladjective
distinct and individual;
Severaladjective
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many;
Fewdeterminer
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
Fewdeterminer
(used alone) Not many; a small (in comparison with another number stated or implied) but somewhat indefinite number of.
Fewdeterminer
(US?) Obscuring one eighth to two eighths of the sky.
Fewdeterminer
(US?) Having a 10 percent chance of measurable precipitation (0.01 inch); used interchangeably with isolated.
Fewpronoun
Few people, few things.
Fewadjective
Not many; small, limited, or confined in number; - indicating a small portion of units or individuals constituting a whole; often, by ellipsis of a noun, a few people.
Fewnoun
an indefinite but relatively small number;
Fewnoun
a small elite group;
Fewadjective
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number;
