manifesta.[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.()Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight. ( Heb. iv. 13.)That which may be known of God is manifest in them. (Rom. i. 19.)Thus manifest to sight the god appeared. (Dryden.)2. Detected; convicted; -- with of.()Calistho there stood manifest of shame. (Dryden.)()So clear, so shining, and so evident,
That it will glimmer through a blind man's eye. (Shak.)Entertained with solitude,
Where obvious duty erewhile appeared unsought. (Milton.)I saw, I saw him manifest in view,
His voice, his figure, and his gesture knew. (Dryden.)n.[Cf. F. manifeste. See Manifest, a., and cf. Manifesto.]1. A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto. See Manifesto.()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.)v. t.1. To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, -- usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.()There is nothing hid which shall not be manifested. (Mark iv. 22.)Thy life did manifest thou lovedst me not. (Shak.)2. To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.()()