I. ˈme-nē adjective
( more ˈmȯr ; most ˈmōst)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manig; akin to Old High German manag many, Old Church Slavic mŭnogŭ 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
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- as many
II. pronoun
Usage: plural in construction
Date: before 12th century
: a large number of persons or things
many are called
III. noun
Usage: plural in construction
Date: 12th century
1. : a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
2. : the great majority of people
the many