Some theoretical writers allege that there was a time when there was no such thing as society. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. “Some brighter clime.” Mrs. Barbauld. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some man praiseth his neighbor by a wicked intent. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Most gentlemen of property, at some period or other of their lives, are ambitious of representing their county in Parliament. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Not much; a little; moderate; as, the censure was to some extent just. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. 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. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The number slain on the rebel's part were some two thousand. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Considerable in number or quantity. “Bore us some leagues to sea.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

On its outer point, some miles away.
The lighthouse lifts its massive masonry. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. Certain; those of one part or portion; -- in distinction from other or others; as, some men believe one thing, and others another. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some [ seeds ] fell among thorns; . . . but other fell into good ground. Matt. xiii. 7, 8. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. A part; a portion; -- used pronominally, and followed sometimes by of; as, some of our provisions. [ 1913 Webster ]

Your edicts some reclaim from sins,
But most your life and blest example wins. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

All and some, one and all. See under All, adv. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The illiterate in the United States and Scotland often use some as an adverb, instead of somewhat, or an equivalent expression; as, I am some tired; he is some better; it rains some, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some . . . some, one part . . . another part; these . . . those; -- used distributively. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some to the shores do fly,
Some to the woods, or whither fear advised. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Formerly used also of single persons or things: this one . . . that one; one . . . another. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some in his bed, some in the deep sea. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me. Luke viii. 46. [ 1913 Webster ]

We must draw in somebody that may stand
'Twixt us and danger. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A person of consideration or importance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody. Acts v. 36. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou lackest somedeal their delight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

By their action upon one another they may be swelled somehow, so as to shorten the length. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The indefiniteness of somehow is emphasized by the addition of or other. [ 1913 Webster ]

Although youngest of the familly, he has somehow or other got the entire management of all the others. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now I'll only
Make him break his neck in doing a sommerset. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is something in the wind. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The whole world has something to do, something to talk of, something to wish for, and something to be employed about. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Something attemped, something done,
Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A part; a portion, more or less; an indefinite quantity or degree; a little. [ 1913 Webster ]

Something yet of doubt remains. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Something of it arises from our infant state. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A person or thing importance. [ 1913 Webster ]

If a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Gal. vi. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

I something fear my father's wrath. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

We have something fairer play than a reasoner could have expected formerly. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

My sense of touch is something coarse. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

It must be done to-night,
And something from the palace. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Did they not sometime cry “All hail” to me? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. At a time undefined; once in a while; now and then; sometimes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish,
A vapor sometime like a bear or lion. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. At one time or other hereafter; as, I will do it sometime. “Sometime he reckon shall.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our sometime sister, now our queen. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ion, our sometime darling, whom we prized. Talfourd. [ 1913 Webster ]