What does 'many a pursued man' mean in this sentence?

Question

In page of 'nemesis' in the Merriam Webster, there's such a sentence as follows.

Many a pursued man fell before his nemesis in the streets...

What does 'many a pursued man' mean in this sentence?

Answer 1

I believe the whole sentence can be like

In the streets, many men who were pursued fell before their respective nemeses.

Wiktionary for 'many a(/an)':

Being one of a large number, each one of many

• Their example:

Many a crime has being committed in its name: there are some being committed now.

meaning:

Many crimes have been committed in its name: there are some being committed now.

Merriam for 'many a/an':

used with a singular noun to refer to a large number of things or people

• Their example:

Many a man has tried but few men have succeeded.

meaning:

Many men have tried but few men have succeeded.