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Many (determiner)
An indefinite large number of.
“many people enjoy playing chess;”
“there are many different ways to cook a meal”
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Many (pronoun)
A collective mass of people.
“Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many”
“A great many do not understand this.”
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Many (pronoun)
An indefinite large number of people or things.
“Many are called, but few are chosen.”
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Many (noun)
A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.
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Many (noun)
A considerable number.
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Several (determiner)
Separate, distinct; particular. 15th-19th century
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Several (determiner)
A number of different; various. (Now merged into later senses, below) from 16th century
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Several (determiner)
Consisting of a number more than two but not very many; diverse. from 17th century
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Several (adverb)
By itself; severally.
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Several (noun)
An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
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Several (noun)
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. en
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Several (noun)
An enclosed or separate place; enclosure. en
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Several (noun)
A woman’s loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.