Divers

//ˈdaɪvə(ɹ)z// adj, noun, pron

adj, noun, pron ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of diver form-of, plural
Adjective
  1. 1
    Archaic form of diverse, in the sense of various or assorted. alt-of, archaic

    "Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not onely vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber."

Adjective
  1. 1
    many and different wordnet
Pronoun
  1. 1
    An indefinite number (at least two). archaic, literary

    "Tubal: There came divers of Antonio’s creditors in my company to Venice that swear he cannot choose but break."

Synonyms

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differentassortedat oddsat variancecertaincontrary

Example

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"The divers found a wreck on the sea-bed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See diver.

Etymology 2

See diverse.

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