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>