Definition of many
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play \ˈmȯr\;most
play \ˈmōst\1 : consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number worked for many years the many advantages of an education
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
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Examples of many in a Sentence
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
Origin and Etymology of many
Middle English, from Old English manig; akin to Old High German manag many, Old Church Slavonic mŭnogŭ much
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Definition of many
: a large number of persons or things many are called
Origin and Etymology of many
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many
Definition of many
1 : a large but indefinite number a good many of them
2 : the great majority of people the many
Origin and Etymology of many
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Definition of many for Students
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\ˈmȯr\;most
\ˈmōst\1 : amounting to a large number We had many children to play with.
2 : being one of a large but not definite number There was many a day when she felt lonely.
Definition of many for Students
: a large number of people or things Some stayed, but many left.
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