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(1):

(a.) Certain; those of one part or portion; - in distinct from other or others; as, some men believe one thing, and others another.

(2):

(a.) Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; - used to express an indefinite quantity or number; as, some wine; some water; some persons. Used also pronominally; as, I have some.

(3):

(a.) A certain; one; - indicating a person, thing, event, etc., as not known individually, or designated more specifically; as, some man, that is, some one man.

(4):

(a.) Not much; a little; moderate; as, the censure was to some extent just.

(5):

(a.) About; near; more or less; - used commonly with numerals, but formerly also with a singular substantive of time or distance; as, a village of some eighty houses; some two or three persons; some hour hence.

(6):

(a.) Considerable in number or quality.

(7):

(a.) A part; a portion; - used pronominally, and followed sometimes by of; as, some of our provisions.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Some'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/some.html. 1828.
 
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