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[F. See Mania.]
Mania; insanity. [Obs.] Chaucer.


Man"i*fest (?), 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.


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.
[R.]


Calistho there stood manifest of
shame.
Dryden.


Syn. -- Open; clear; apparent; evident; visible;
conspicuous; plain; obvious. -- Manifest, Clear,
Plain, Obvious, Evident.


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