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manifest

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man·i·fest  (mn-fst)
adj.
Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. See Synonyms at apparent.
tr.v. man·i·fest·ed, man·i·fest·ing, man·i·fests
1. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: "Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria" Jack London.
2. To be evidence of; prove.
3.
a. To record in a ship's manifest.
b. To display or present a manifest of (cargo).
n.
1. A list of cargo or passengers carried on a ship or plane.
2. An invoice of goods carried on a truck or train.
3. A list of railroad cars according to owner and location.

[Middle English manifeste, from Old French, from Latin manufestus, manifestus, caught in the act, blatant, obvious; see gwhedh- in Indo-European roots.]

mani·festly adv.

manifest
Adjective
easily noticed, obvious
Verb
1. to reveal or display: an additional symptom now manifested itself
2. to show by the way one behaves: he manifested great personal bravery
3. (of a disembodied spirit) to appear in visible form
Noun
1. a customs document containing particulars of a ship and its cargo
2. a list of the cargo and passengers on an aeroplane [Latin manifestus plain]
manifestation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.manifestmanifest - a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Verb1.manifest - provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
authenticate - establish the authenticity of something
attest - establish or verify the usage of; "This word is not attested until 1993"
reflect - give evidence of the quality of; "The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student"
reflect - give evidence of a certain behavior; "His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him"
notarise, notarize - authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"
bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
condemn - demonstrate the guilt of (someone); "Her strange behavior condemned her"
2.manifest - record in a ship's manifest; "each passenger must be manifested"
record, enter, put down - make a record of; set down in permanent form
3.manifest - reveal its presence or make an appearance; "the ghost manifests each year on the same day"
appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
Adj.1.manifest - clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"
obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors"

manifest

A document specifying in detail the passengers or items carried for a specific destination.
Translations
Spanish manifest [ˈmænɪfɛst] vtmanifestar, mostrar
adjmanifiesto

French manifest [ˈmænɪfɛst] vtmanifester
adjmanifeste, évident(e)
n (Aviat, Naut) → manifeste m

German manifest [ˈmænɪfɛst] vtzeigen, bekunden
adjoffenkundig
nManifest nt

Italian manifest [ˈmænɪfɛst] vtmanifestare
adjmanifesto/a, palese
n (AVIAT, NAUT) → manifesto

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He thought he lived in a country where turkeys were the ruling class, and every year they held a feast to manifest their sense of Heaven's goodness in sparing their lives to kill them later.
That the executive head of a nation should be a person of lofty character and extraordinary ability, was manifest and indisputable; that none but the Deity could select that head unerr- ingly, was also manifest and indisputable; that the Deity ought to make that selection, then, was likewise manifest and indisputable; consequently, that He does make it, as claimed, was an unavoidable deduction.
Tacit obedience implies no force upon the will, and consequently may be easily, and without any pains, preserved; but when a wife, a child, a relation, or a friend, performs what we desire, with grumbling and reluctance, with expressions of dislike and dissatisfaction, the manifest difficulty which they undergo must greatly enhance the obligation.
 
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