Толковый словарь английского языка - several

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin separalis, from Latin separ separate, back-formation from separare to separate Date: 15th century 1. separate or distinct from one another , b. individually owned or controlled ; exclusive , of or relating separately to each individual involved , being separate and distinctive ; respective , 2. more than one , more than two but fewer than many , being a great many, II. pronoun, plural in construction Date: 1639 an indefinite number more than two and fewer than many