To set forth clearly, declare. Obsolete.

transitive. To set out clearly before a person (an argument, account of a situation, etc.); to submit formally to a person or audience, typically…

To determine, lay down definitely; to fix, decide; †to decide upon, fix upon.

To state or mention explicitly; opposed to imply.

to lay (or put) it on the line: (a) to hand over money; (b) to state (something) clearly, plainly, or categorically; (c) (with direct object) to…