many

det

1. before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

   “Not many such people enjoyed playing chess.”

   “There are very many different ways to cook a meal.”

   “We spent many hours and days training, but running clubs boast many hundreds of faster members.”

   “Thou shalt be a father of many nations.”

   “I did it in a moment of conceit and folly—one of my many such moments—one of my many such hours—years.”

2. before a countable noun: (in combinations such as 'as many', 'so many', 'this many') Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the number of people or things.

   “We don't need this many bananas. Put some back.”

   “There may be as many as ten million species of insect.”

   “I don't have as many friends as my sister does.”

pron

1. A large, indefinite number of people or things.

   “Many are called, but few are chosen.”

   “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us...”

   “By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.”

   “The big houses, and there are a good many of them, lie for the most part in what may be called by courtesy the valleys. You catch a glimpse of them sometimes at a little distance from the [railway] line, which seems to have shown some ingenuity in avoiding them,[…].”

noun

1. A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

   “Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many.”

2. A considerable number.

   “I know that my mother cried a many of times from decisions I made.”

adj

1. Existing in large number; numerous.

   “Let’s take these fears about a rich, strong China to their logical extreme. The U.S. and Chinese governments are always disagreeing—about trade, foreign policy, the environment. Someday the disagreement could be severe. Taiwan, Tibet, North Korea, Iran—the possibilities are many, though Taiwan always heads the list.”

name

1. (countable, uncountable)A surname.
2. (countable, uncountable)A town, the parish seat of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States.