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Definitions for Many

[1] constituting or forming a large number; numerous: many people.
[2] noting each one of a large number (usually followed by a or an ): For many a day it rained.
[3] a large or considerable number of persons or things: A good many of the beggars were blind.
[4] the many, the greater part of humankind.
[5] many persons or things: Many of the beggars were blind. Many were unable to attend.
[6] (sometimes preceded by a great or a good ) a large number of many coaches ; many times (as pronoun; functioning as plural ) many are seated already
[7] (foll by a, an, or another, and a singular noun ) each of a considerable number of many a man
[8] (preceded by as, too, that, etc ) a great number of as many apples as you like ; too many clouds to see (as pronoun; functioning as plural ) I have as many as you
[9] the many the majority of mankind, esp the common people the many are kept in ignorance while the few prosper Compare few (def. 7)

Words related to Many

abounding, bountiful, copious, countless, crowded, frequent, innumerable, legion, manifold, multifarious, multiplied, multitudinous, myriad, numberless, numerous, plentiful, populous, prevalent, rife, several

Words nearby Many

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Origin of Many

before 900; Middle English mani, meni, Old English manig, menig; akin to Old Saxon, Old High German manag, menig, Danish mange, Gothic manags

Other words from Many

o·ver·man·y , adjective

Word origin for Many

Old English manig; related to Old Frisian manich, Middle Dutch menech, Old High German manag

Synonyms for Many

abounding, alive with, bounteous, bountiful, copious, countless, crowded, divers, frequent, innumerable, legion, lousy with, manifold, multifarious, multifold, multiplied, multitudinous, myriad, no end of, numberless, numerous, plentiful, populous, prevalent, rife, several, sundry, teeming, umpteen, uncounted, varied, various