The Lord shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of
Egypt.
Ex. ix. 4.
They claimed the right of severing in their challenge.
Macaulay.
Sev"er*a*ble (?), a. Capable of being severed. Encyc. Dict.
Sev"er*al (?), a. [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate,
different. See Sever, Separate.] 1. Separate; distinct; particular;
single.
Each several ship a victory did gain.
Dryden.
Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop
to what they understand.
Pope.