The adj several has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (22) respective, several, various -- (considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed")
2. (11) several -- (distinct and individual; "three several times")
3. several -- ((used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many; "several letters came in the mail"; "several people were injured in the accident")