Sever(v. i.) To suffer disjunction; to be parted, or rent asunder; to be separated; to part; to separate.
Sever(v. i.) To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.
Sever(v. t.) To separate, as one from another; to cut off from something; to divide; to part in any way, especially by violence, as by cutting, rending, etc.; as, to sever the head from the body.
Sever(v. t.) To cut or break open or apart; to divide into parts; to cut through; to disjoin; as, to sever the arm or leg.
Sever(v. t.) To keep distinct or apart; to except; to exempt.
Sever(v. t.) To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate; as, to sever an estate in joint tenancy.
Severable(a.) Capable of being severed.
Several(a.) Separate; distinct; particular; single.
Several(a.) Diverse; different; various.
Several(a.) Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.
Several(adv.) By itself; severally.
Several(n.) Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
Several(n.) Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.
Several(n.) An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.
Severalities(pl. ) of Severality
Severality(n.) Each particular taken singly; distinction.
Severalize(v. t.) To distinguish.
Severally(adv.) Separately; distinctly; apart from others; individually.
Severance(n.) The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation.
Severance(n.) The act of dividing; the singling or severing of two or more that join, or are joined, in one writ; the putting in several or separate pleas or answers by two or more disjointly; the destruction of the unity of interest in a joint estate.
Severe(superl.) Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.
Severe(superl.) Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment.
Severe(superl.) Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc.
Severe(superl.) Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.
Severe(superl.) Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.
Severed(imp. &. p. p.) of Sever
Severing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sever
Severities(pl. ) of Severity
Severity(n.) The quality or state of being severe.
Severity(n.) Gravity or austerity; extreme strictness; rigor; harshness; as, the severity of a reprimand or a reproof; severity of discipline or government; severity of penalties.
Severity(n.) The quality or power of distressing or paining; extreme degree; extremity; intensity; inclemency; as, the severity of pain or anguish; the severity of cold or heat; the severity of the winter.
Severity(n.) Harshness; cruel treatment; sharpness of punishment; as, severity practiced on prisoners of war.
Severity(n.) Exactness; rigorousness; strictness; as, the severity of a test.
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