many

many adj

OE manig.

1. Numerous; a high count of.
2. Phrase. “Full many a”: a very great number of.
3. Phrase. “This many”: for several of; not a few of; numerous occurrence of.
4. Phrase. “Many a”: great numbers of.

many [-'s] n

see many, adj.

1. Multitude; people; a great number of individuals.
2. Souls; spirits; inner body of mankind.