Multitude Definition
mŭltĭ-to͝od, -tyo͝od
multitudes
noun
multitudes
The quality or state of being numerous, or many.
Webster's New World
A very great number.
American Heritage
A large number of persons or things, esp. when gathered together or considered as a unit; host, myriad, etc.
Webster's New World
The masses.
Webster's New World
Origin of Multitude
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Middle English from Old French from Latin multitūdō from multus many mel-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman multitude, Middle French multitude, and their source, Latin multitūdō.
From Wiktionary
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