Some

·adj Considerable in number or quality.

II. Some ·adj Not much; a little; moderate; as, the censure was to some extent just.

III. Some ·adj A part; a portion;

— used pronominally, and followed sometimes by of; as, some of our provisions.

IV. Some ·adj Certain; those of one part or portion;

— in distinct from other or others; as, some men believe one thing, and others another.

V. Some ·adj A certain; one;

— indicating a person, thing, event, ·etc., as not known individually, or designated more specifically; as, some man, that is, some one man.

VI. Some ·adj About; near; more or less;

— used commonly with numerals, but formerly also with a singular substantive of time or distance; as, a village of some eighty houses; some two or three persons; some hour hence.

VII. Some ·adj Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated;

— used to express an indefinite quantity or number; as, some wine; some water; some persons. Used also pronominally; as, I have some.