good many n. or
adj. A large number (of); very many. Used with "a".
We found some fall flowers, but the frost had already killed a good many. A great many of the houses were knocked down by the earthquake. Tom has a good many friends at school. Mary has a great many ideas for interesting programs. Synonym: QUITE A FEW.
Compare: A LOT, ANY NUMBER, GOOD DEAL.
Antonym: A FEW.
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