divers

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of diver

adj

1. (alt-of, archaic)Archaic form of diverse, in the sense of various or assorted.

   “Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not onely vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber.”

   “And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.”

   “But to-night, the third rainy evening of three rainy days, every flower in the divers china bowls, cups, vases, was withered; the harp was out of tune with the damp; and Emily betook herself to the leafy labyrinth of a muslin flounce, la belle alliance of uselessness and industry.”

   “Divers plans and numerous devices were tried to stop the leakage.”

   “Shortly after this I had to go out of town. Divers sound sportsmen had invited me to pay visits to their country places, and it wasn't for several months that I settled down in the city again.”

pron

1. (archaic, literary)An indefinite number (at least two).

   “Tubal: There came divers of Antonio’s creditors in my company to Venice that swear he cannot choose but break.”