a. [ F. manifeste, L. manifestus, lit., struck by the hand, hence, palpable; manus hand + fendere (in comp.) to strike. See Manual, and Defend. ] 1. Evident to the senses, esp. to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived; hence, obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight. Heb. iv. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]

That which may be known of God is manifest in them. Rom. i. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thus manifest to sight the god appeared. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Detected; convicted; -- with of. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Calistho there stood manifest of shame. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Open; clear; apparent; evident; visible; conspicuous; plain; obvious. -- Manifest, Clear, Plain, Obvious, Evident. What is clear can be seen readily; what is obvious lies directly in our way, and necessarily arrests our attention; what is evident is seen so clearly as to remove doubt; what is manifest is very distinctly evident. [ 1913 Webster ]

So clear, so shining, and so evident,
That it will glimmer through a blind man's eye. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Entertained with solitude,
Where obvious duty erewhile appeared unsought. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

I saw, I saw him manifest in view,
His voice, his figure, and his gesture knew. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Manifests [ Cf. F. manifeste. See Manifest, a., and cf. Manifesto. ] 1. A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto. See Manifesto. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A list or invoice of a ship's cargo, containing a description by marks, numbers, etc., of each package of goods, to be exhibited at the customhouse; as, to inspect the ship's manifest. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Manifested p. pr. & vb. n. Manifesting. ] 1. To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, -- usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit. [ 1913 Webster ]

There is nothing hid which shall not be manifested. Mark iv. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thy life did manifest thou lovedst me not. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To reveal; declare; evince; make known; disclose; discover; display. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Such as can be manifested. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. manifestatio: cf. F. manifestation. ] 1. The act of manifesting or disclosing, or the state of being manifested; discovery to the eye or to the understanding. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which manifests; a phenomenon which gives evidence of something hidden; exhibition; display; revelation; as, the manifestation of God's power in creation; the delayed manifestation of a disease. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

The secret manner in which acts of mercy ought to be performed, requires this public manifestation of them at the great day. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The materialization or apparition of a spirit; -- a phenomenon claimed to be seen by spiritualists. [ PJC ]

n. A policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God). [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Manifestable. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a manifest manner; obviously; evidently; clearly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being manifest; obviousness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Manifestoes [ It. manifesto. See Manifest, n. & a. ] A public declaration, usually of a prince, sovereign, or other person claiming large powers, showing his intentions, or proclaiming his opinions and motives in reference to some act done or contemplated by him; as, a manifesto declaring the purpose of a prince to begin war, and explaining his motives. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

it was proposed to draw up a manifesto, setting forth the grounds and motives of our taking arms. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Frederick, in a public manifesto, appealed to the Empire against the insolent pretensions of the pope. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]