n.
Pronunciation: ' sev-r ə l-t ē , ' se-v ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English severalte, from Anglo-French severalté, from several
Date: 15th century
1 : the quality or state of being several : DISTINCTNESS , SEPARATENESS
2 a : a sole, separate, and exclusive possession, dominion, or ownership : one's own right without a joint interest in any other person <tenants in severalty > b : the quality or state of being individual or particular
3 a : land owned in severalty b : the quality or state of being held in severalty