King James Bible Dictionary

MAN'IFEST, adjective [Latin manifestus.]

1. Plain, open, clearly visible to the eye or obvious to the understanding; apparent; not obscure or difficult to be seen or understood. From the testimony, the truth we conceive to be manifest

Thus manifest to sight the god appeared.

That which may be known of God is manifest in them. Romans 1:19.

2. Detected; with of.

Calistho there stood manifest of shame. [Unusual.]

MAN'IFEST, noun An invoice of a cargo of goods, imported or laden for export, to be exhibited at the custom-house by the master of the vessel, or the owner or shipper.

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MANIFESTA'TION, noun The act of disclosing what is secret, unseen or obscure; discovery to the eye or to the understanding; the exhibition of any thing by clear evidence; display; as the manifestation of God's power in creation, or of his benevolence in redemption.

The secret manner in which acts of mercy ought to be performed, requires this public manifestation of them at the great day.

MAN'IFESTED, participle passive Made clear; disclosed; made apparent, obvious or evident.

MANIFEST'IBLE, adjective That may be made evident.

MAN'IFESTING, participle present tense Showing clearly; making evident; disclosing, displaying.

MAN'IFESTLY, adverb Clearly; evidently; plainly; in a manner to be clearly seen or understood.

MAN'IFESTNESS, noun Clearness to the sight or mind; obviousness.

MANIFESTO. [See Manifest.]

MANIFEST'O, noun [Latin manifestus, manifest.] A public declaration, usually of a prince or sovereign, showing his intentions, or proclaiming his opinions and motives; as a manifesto declaring the purpose of a prince to begin war, and explaining his motives. [Manifesto only is now used.]

MAN'IFEST, verb transitive [Latin manifesto ] To reveal; to make to appear; to show plainly; to make public; to disclose to the eye or to the understanding.

Nothing is hid, which shall not be manifested. Mark 4:1.

He that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John 4:1.

Thy life did manifest thou lov'dst me not.

1. To display; to exhibit more clearly to the view. The wisdom of God is manifested in the order and harmony of creation.