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adj
More than one or two but not very many; a number of, several.
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adj
Of various types, especially when numerous; diverse, varied.
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Synonyms: manifold
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adj
Consisting of an assortment of different kinds; miscellaneous.
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Synonyms: assorted, confused, conglomerate, desultory, deviating, different, disaccordant, discordant, discrepant, disordered, disparate, dissimilar, divers, diverse, diversified, inaccordant, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, indiscriminate, inharmonious, irregular, jumbled, manifold, many-sided, mingled, miscellaneous, mixed, mixed up, mosaic, motley, multifarious, multiform, multifold, multigenerous, multiplex, nonuniform, odd, omniform, omnigenous, omnifarious, polymorphous, protean, sundry, unmatched, unrelated, varied, variegated, variform, various, catholic, dishomogeneous, eclectic, heterogeneous, liberal, variable
Antonyms: homogeneous, invariable, of a piece, onefold, samely, uniform, uniformal, unmixed, unvaried, unvarying
adj
Chiefly preceded by a number or an adjective like many: of two or more similar people or things: not the same as other persons or things of the same nature; different, distinct, separate. (Contrast sense 5.2.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: other
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adj
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one; individual, respective.
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Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: personal, single
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adj
Of a person or thing: not the same as something else; different. (Contrast sense 4.)
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Usage: obsolete
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adj
Not attached or connected to anything else; physically separate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Qualifier: except Scotland
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Synonyms: apart, detached, loose, discrete, distinct, disparate, separate, sundry, unattached, unannexed, unassociated, unconnected
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adv
Synonym of asunder (“into separate parts or pieces”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, in-plural
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Synonyms: asunder
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adv
Placed separately; apart.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, archaic, in-plural
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adv
Individually, separately; sundrily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, in-plural, obsolete
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noun
A minor miscellaneous item.
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Usage: in-plural
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noun
A minor miscellaneous item.
A food item eaten as an accompaniment to a meal; a side dish; also, such an item eaten on its own as a light meal.
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Usage: in-plural
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noun
Synonym of extra (“a run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, in-plural
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: extra
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pron
Various people or things; several.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, in-plural, plural
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History
The adjective is derived from Middle English sondri, sondry, syndry (“individually; occasionally; separately; variously”) [and other forms], from Old English syndriġ (“alone, distinct, separate, single; sundry, various; concerning a single person, own, particular, peculiar, private; exceptional, remarkable, set apart, special; (distributive) one each”) [and other forms], from sundor (“differently; privately; separate, separately”) (from Proto-Germanic *sundraz (“alone, isolated; separate”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *senH- (“apart; for oneself; without”)) + -iġ (“suffix forming adjectives”). The English word is analysable as sunder + -y. The noun and pronoun are derived from the adjective. Cognates * Dutch zonderlijk (“separate”) (rare), Dutch afzonderlijk (“separate”) * Low German sunderig (“single; special”) * Middle High German sunderig (“private; separate; special”) * Swedish söndrig (“broken; tattered”)
From Middle English sondri, sondry, syndri (“individually; now and then, occasionally; physically apart, separately; variously”) [and other forms], from Old English syndrige [and other forms], from Old English syndriġ (adjective): see further at etymology 1. Cognates * Old High German suntarīgo
