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Default How much is several?

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:26:25 -0400, "cybercat" >
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>"Terry" > wrote in message
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>> Instructions on my ear drops say leave in ear for several minutes.
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>> I guess a couple is 2
>> A few would be 3 or 4
>> I guess several would be 5 or 6

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>I think several is more than two and less than five.
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>According to my highly accurate scientific formula.
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A few and several are synonyms. Alternate meaning: To taste.




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