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Webster 1913 Edition
Manifesto
Manˊi-fes′to
,Noun.
pl.
Manifestoes
(#)
. 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 motivesBouvier.
it was proposed to draw up a
manifesto
, setting forth the grounds and motives of our taking arms. Addison.
Frederick, in a public
manifesto
, appealed to the Empire against the insolent pretensions of the pope. Milman.
Webster 1828 Edition
Manifesto
MANIFEST'O
,Noun.