The word several, according to dictionary.com, is defined as being more than two but less than many in number or kind. It also has definition of respective; individual; (they went their several ways), and separate; different (several occasions). In law, it is considered a law that is binding two or more persons who may be sued separately on a common obligation. As a noun, it is defined as several persons or things; a few; some.
Many, by contrast, as the adjective, is defined as constituting of forming a large number; numerous, and as a noun, a large or considerable number of persons or things.
So, it would take several severals to make many, and you could divide many into several parts.
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Many, by contrast, as the adjective, is defined as constituting of forming a large number; numerous, and as a noun, a large or considerable number of persons or things.
So, it would take several severals to make many, and you could divide many into several parts.
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