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

Some man praiseth his neighbor by a wicked intent. Chaucer.

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

The number slain on the rebel's part were some two thousand. Bacon.

On its outer point, some miles away.
The lighthouse lifts its massive masonry. Longfellow.

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

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

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

* 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.

Some . . . some, one part . . . another part; these . . . those; -- used distributively.

Some to the shores do fly,
Some to the woods, or whither fear advised. Daniel.

* Formerly used also of single persons or things: this one . . . that one; one . . . another.

Some in his bed, some in the deep sea. Chaucer.