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manifest definition

mani·fest (man′ə fest′)

adjective

apparent to the senses, esp. that of sight, or to the mind; evident; obvious; clear; plain

Etymology: ME < OFr manifeste < L manifestus, earlier manufestus, lit., struck by the hand, palpable, evident < manus, a hand (see manual) + base akin to (in)festus: see infest

transitive verb

  1. to make clear or evident; show plainly; reveal; evince
  2. to prove; be evidence of
  3. to enter in a ship's manifest

Etymology: ME manifesten < OFr manifester < L manifestare

intransitive verb

to appear to the senses; show itself

noun

    1. an itemized list of a ship's cargo, to be shown to customs officials
    2. a list of the passengers and cargo on an airplane
  2. Rare a manifestation

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