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▪ I. manifesto, n.|mænɪˈfɛstəʊ|
[a. It. manifesto: see manifest n.]
†1. A proof, a piece of evidence. Obs.
1644Bulwer Chirol. & Chiron. (title-p.), Consisting of the Naturall Expressions, digested by Art in the Hand,..by Historicall Manifesto's, exemplified out of the Authentique Registers of Common Life. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iii. xvii. 148 Succeeding yeares produced the manifesto or evidence of their virilities. 1674Staveley Rom. Horseleech (1769) Ep. Ded., Matters of fact drawn from the most authentic registers and manifestos of time. 1683E. Hooker Pref. Pordage's Mystic Div. 99 For here Hee maketh and giveth a Diaphanous Manifesto and perspicuous Demonstration. 1686Goad Celest. Bodies ii. xii. 331, I reckon that discourse is so plain, it carryeth its Manifesto with it.
2. A public declaration or proclamation, usually issued by or with the sanction of a sovereign prince or state, or by an individual or body of individuals whose proceedings are of public importance, for the purpose of making known past actions, and explaining the reasons or motives for actions announced as forthcoming.
1647Ward Simp. Cobler 50 It were good if States would let People know so much before hand, by some safe woven manifesto. 1651tr. Life Father Sarpi 102 To the citation he made answer by a Manifesto. 1670Cotton Espernon i. i. 38 At the same time a Manifesto was publish'd by the Cardinal of Bourbon. 1775E. Allen in Sparks Corr. Amer. Rev. (1853) I. 463, I..delivered the General's written manifesto to the Chiefs. 1816Singer Hist. Cards 63 Manifestoes issued by several of the emperors. 1839Blackw. Mag. XLV. 217 The manifestoes of modern agrarianism. 1855Milman Lat. Chr. vii. ii. (1864) IV. 85 He addressed a spiritual manifesto to all Christendom. 1897McCarthy Own Times fr. 1880 x. 204 Mr. Gladstone issued a manifesto in the form of an address to the electors of Midlothian.
3. Comb., as manifesto-like adj.
1819Metropolis I. 13 His manifesto-like annunciation, that he should marry a very rich heiress.
▪ II. manifesto, v. rare.|mænɪˈfɛstəʊ|
[f. prec.]
intr. To issue a manifesto or manifestos.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) VIII. 261, I am to be manifestoed against, though no prince. 1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. II. vi. iii, Serene Highnesses who sit there protocolling, and manifestoing, and consoling mankind.
Hence maniˈfestoing vbl. n.
1858Carlyle Fredk. Gt. iii. xiv. (1872) I. 230 Treaties enough, and conferences, and pleadings, manifestoings. Ibid. xvi. 334 George Wilhelm followed his old scheme, peace at any price..and except complaining, petitioning, and manifestoing, studiously did nothing. |