[Vocabulary] “Done because we are too menny" What is the meaning of 'menny'

[drownedbd]

Hello.

I've read that quote by Thomas Hardy.

But I can't find what 'menny' means any dictionary.

Please let me know that mean.

Thank you.

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello.

I've read that quote by Thomas Hardy.

But I can't find what 'menny' means any dictionary.

Please let me know that mean.

Thank you.

Which of his books is it from? Can you please quote the context.

 

[MikeNewYork]

This sentence is from "Jude the Obscure".

The word "menny" appears to be an alternate spelling of "many". These two words would likely be pronounced the same way.

See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Obscure