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divers

[ dahy-verz ]

adjective

  1. several; various; sundry:

    divers articles.



pronoun

  1. (used with a plural verb) an indefinite number more than one:

    He chose divers of them, who were asked to accompany him.

divers

/ ˈdaɪvəz /

determiner

  1. archaic.
    1. various; sundry; some
    2. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural )

      divers of them

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of divers1

1200–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin dīversus diverse
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Word History and Origins

Origin of divers1

C13: from Old French, from Latin dīversus turned in different directions; see divert
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Example Sentences

And for wingsuit divers, the only way flight can be “real” is if one can land without a parachute.

One of those iconic divers was Clen Sohn from Lansing, Michigan, who was one of the first wingsuit users all the way back in 1935.

With prizes on the Red Bull tour of just a few thousand dollars, the divers certainly aren't in it for the money.

Flashing “OK” signs, the safety crew waits for the divers to pop up and flash an “OK” back.

True, in the 1970s, the La Quebrada Cliff Divers of Acapulco were a popular feature on ABC's Wild World of Sports.

She found Mr. Rushmere busy adjusting and sorting divers pieces of harness.

The prophet sends chains to divers kings, signifying that they must bend their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon.

And thou tookest thy garments of divers colours, and coveredst them: and settest my oil and my sweet incense before them.

This is blind work when done by divers from the surface, the returns being largely matters of chance.

They laid claim to the possession of divers secrets, among which the philosopher's stone was the least.

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