Severus

[ suh-veer-uh s ]

/ səˈvɪər əs /

noun

Lucius Sep·tim·i·us

[sep-tim-ee-uh s] /sɛpˈtɪm i əs/, a.d. 146–211, Roman emperor 193–211.

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We may not root for the Mollisons any more than we rooted for Severus Snape, but we are equally happy every time they appear.
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With all due respect to Severus Snape, Umbridge is the most reviled teacher at Hogwarts.
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In the find of the oculist Severus is a bronze dish which Deneffe regards as a mortar.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times|John Stewart Milne
Paulina is delighted; and Severus asks, “Who would not be touched by a spectacle so tender?”
French Classics|William Cleaver Wilkinson

The needle handles from the find of the oculist Severus are well adapted for this work, but are dealt with elsewhere (p. 69).
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times|John Stewart Milne
Severus, however, failed as completely as Agricola had failed before him, and he died soon after his return to Eboracum.
A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3)|Samuel R. Gardiner.
Severus, more active than his competitors, was saluted by his soldiers as emperor, and marched rapidly toward Rome.
A Smaller History of Rome|William Smith and Eugene Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for severus

Severus

/ (sɪˈvɪərəs) /

noun

Lucius Septimius (sɛpˈtɪmɪəs). 146–211 ad, Roman soldier and emperor (193–211). He waged war successfully against the Parthians (197–202) and spent his last years in Britain (208–211)

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