In singular and plural.

A certain number of; a few at least.

A number of, several.

= divers, adj. 3, with its varieties Obsolete (rare in this spelling after 1700).

Various, sundry, several; more than one, some number of. Referring originally and in form to the… with that of indefinite number more prominent…

In collocation with diverse, several, various. In early use esp. in diverse and sundry; now usually various and sundry.

More than one in number; consisting of, having, or equivalent to, more than one; forming a plurality; multiple, multiform.

In collocation with diverse, several, various. In early use esp. in diverse and sundry; now usually various and sundry.

As a vague numeral: Of an indefinite (but not large) number exceeding two or three; more than two or three but not very many. (The chief current…

Used like manifold, adv., but with the implication of not very many.

Having or involving several people.