Not just a few
(Other definitions for many that I've seen before include "Several" , "regarded as a large number" , "multitude" , "Numerous" , "Multitudinous" .)
(Other definitions for every that I've seen before include "All, taken separately" , "The best possible" , "'God bless us - - one !'" , "As much as possible" , "Each (one of a set)" .)