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Many a, a large number taken distributively;
each one of many. "For thy sake have I shed many a tear."
Shak. "Full many a gem of purest ray serene."
Gray. -- Many one, many a one; many
persons. Bk. of Com. Prayer. -- The
many, the majority; -- opposed to the few. See
Many, n. -- Too many,
too numerous; hence, too powerful; as, they are too many
for us. L'Estrange.

Syn. -- Numerous; multiplied; frequent; manifold; various;
divers; sundry.

Ma"ny, n. [AS. menigeo,
menigo, menio, multitude; akin to G. menge, OHG.
managī, menigī, Goth. managei. See
Many, a.] 1. The
populace; the common people; the majority of people, or of a
community.

After him the rascal many ran.

2. A large or considerable number.

A many of our bodies shall no doubt

Find native graves.


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