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man·i·fest
I. \ˈmanə]ˌfest sometimes ]_fə̇st or chiefly in southern United States & Brit -ni] or -nē]\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus, from manus hand + -festus (as in infestus hostile) — more at manual, dare
1.
a. : capable of being readily and instantly perceived by the senses and especially by the sight : not hidden or concealed : open to view
< the earth's convexity had now become strikingly manifest — E.A.Poe >
b. : capable of being easily understood or recognized at once by the mind : not obscure : obvious
< the wisdom of the new rule was so manifest that it was accepted as a conclusive precedent — Frederick Pollock >
c. : being the part or aspect of a phenomenon that is directly observable : concretely expressed in behavior : overt
< witchcraft has manifest and latent functions for the individual and for social groups — Psychological Abstracts >
2. obsolete : bearing evident marks or signs — used with of
Synonyms: see evident
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English manifesten, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French manifester, from Latin manifestare, from manifestus
transitive verb
: to show plainly : make palpably evident or certain by showing or displaying
< manifested precisely the same bone structure as the mask of the great author — Osbert Sitwell >
< choice manifests itself in society in small increments — Lewis Mumford >
intransitive verb
: to produce a physical disturbance indicating the presence of a ghost or spirit : appear
< observe a number of striking phenomena which … were then actively manifesting — Hereward Carrington >
< when the atmosphere is heavy, it is hard for the spirits to manifest — M.L.Bach >
Synonyms: see show
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French or Italian; Middle French manifeste, from Italian manifesto — more at manifesto
1. : manifestation, indication
< the Eightieth Congress had just been a manifest of Republican intentions — V.L.Albjerg >
2. : manifesto
< this manifest … is neither conservative nor too radical — Ernest Harms >
3.
a. : a list or invoice of cargo for any of several forms of transportation (as a ship or plane) usually containing marks or indications of contents or commodity, consignee, and other pertinent information for use at terminals or a customhouse
b. : a list (as of passengers, destinations, baggage weights) in air transportation for each flight
c. : a list of cars by location, number, owners' initials, and contents in a train, accompanying the train and teletyped to yards and terminals
4. : a fast freight train usually carrying merchandise, perishables, or livestock |