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.

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.

Detected; with of. Calistho there stood manifest of shame.

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.

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. Wark 4:22. He that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John 14:21. Thy life did manifest thou lov’dst me not.

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