Several (1,3)
'several' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for a few that I've seen before include "Certainly not many" , "Sundry" .)
(Another definition for afew that I've seen is " Not many".)
(Other definitions for multiple that I've seen before include "Having or involving many parts" , "Numerous and often varied" , "Several or many" , "Lit plume (anag)" , "Having many parts or components" .)
'several' is the definition.
(I know that several can be written as various)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for various that I've seen before include "More than one" , "Of different kinds or sorts" , "Divers" , "Manifold" , "Sundry" .)