Main Entry:

¹many

Pronunciation:

\ˈme-nē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

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>

— as many

: the same in number <saw three plays in as many days>