"many a times" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: From many a + time + -s. Compare Dutch menigmaal (“ofdten”, literally “many [a] time”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|many a|time|-s}} many a + time + -s, {{cog|nl|menigmaal|lit=many 􂀿a􂁀 time|t=ofdten}} Dutch menigmaal (“ofdten”, literally “many [a] time”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} many a times (not comparable)
  1. (nonstandard) Frequently, often. Tags: nonstandard, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-many_a_times-en-adv-QiEpyG2S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s

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