v. i. 1. To make a declaration, or an open and explicit avowal; to proclaim one's self; -- often with for or against; as, victory declares against the allies. [ 1913 Webster ]

Like fawning courtiers, for success they wait,
And then come smiling, and declare for fate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) To state the plaintiff's cause of action at law in a legal form; as, the plaintiff declares in trespass. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Declared p. pr. & vb. n. Declaring. ] [ F. déclarer, from L. declarare; de + clarare to make clear, clarus, clear, bright. See Clear. ] 1. To make clear; to free from obscurity. [ Obs. ] “To declare this a little.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make known by language; to communicate or manifest explicitly and plainly in any way; to exhibit; to publish; to proclaim; to announce. [ 1913 Webster ]

This day I have begot whom I declare
My only Son. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The heavens declare the glory of God. Ps. xix. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make declaration of; to assert; to affirm; to set forth; to avow; as, he declares the story to be false. [ 1913 Webster ]

I the Lord . . . declare things that are right. Isa. xlv. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Com.) To make full statement of, as goods, etc., for the purpose of paying taxes, duties, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

To declare off, to recede from an agreement, undertaking, contract, etc.; to renounce. --
To declare one's self, to avow one's opinion; to show openly what one thinks, or which side he espouses. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. made known or openly avowed; as, their declared and their covert objectives; a declared liberal. Opposite of undeclared. [ Narrower terms: avowed(prenominal), professed(prenominal) ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. stated as fact; explicitly stated.
Syn. -- stated. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. Avowedly; explicitly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being declared. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Declaration. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes known or proclaims; that which exhibits. Udall. [ 1913 Webster ]