n.
Pronunciation: ' me-n ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: more \ ' mo ̇ r \ ; most \ ' m ō st \
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manig; akin to Old High German manag many, Old Church Slavic m ŭ nog ŭ much
Date: before 12th century
1 : consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number <worked for many years>
2 : being one of a large but indefinite number < many a man> < many another student>
– as many : the same in number <saw three plays in as many days>