Frank vs Manifest - What's the difference?
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honest, especially in an manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
(medicine) unmistakable, clinically obvious, self-evident
(obsolete) Unbounded by restrictions, limitations, etc.; free.
* Spenser
(obsolete) Liberal; generous; profuse.
* L'Estrange
(obsolete, derogatory) Unrestrained; loose; licentious.
(uncountable) Free postage, a right exercised by governments (usually with definite article).
* Cowper
(countable) The notice on an envelope where a stamp would normally be found.
To place a frank on an envelope.
* 1811 , Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility , chapter 20
To exempt from charge for postage, as a letter, package, or packet, etc.
To send by public conveyance free of expense.
A hot dog or sausage.
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To shut up in a frank or sty; to pen up; hence, to cram; to fatten.
Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
* Bible, Hebrews iv. 13
Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
Detected; convicted.
* Dryden (rfdate)
(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto or manifestation.
A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
(computing) A file containing metadata describing other files.
To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
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To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.
Frank is a related term of manifest.
As nouns the difference between frank and manifest
is that frank is one of the franks, a germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now france, the low countries and germany while manifest is manifesto.As a proper noun frank
is .frank
English
(wikipedia frank)Etymology 1
From (etyl) , in turn from the name of an early Germanic confederation, the Franks .Adjective
(er)- May I be frank with you?
- The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.
- It is of frank gift.
- Frank of civilities that cost them nothing.
- (Spenser)
Noun
(en noun)- I have said so much, that, if I had not a frank , I must burn my letter and begin again.
Verb
(en verb)- It will be so ridiculous to see all his letters directed to him with an M.P.—But do you know, he says, he will never frank for me?
- (Charles Dickens)
Etymology 2
Shortened form of frankfurter.Noun
(en noun)- Buy a package of franks for the barbecue.
Synonyms
* frankfurt * frankfurterSee also
* sav * savaloyEtymology 3
Etymology 4
(etyl) franc.Verb
(en verb)- (Shakespeare)
manifest
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight.
- Calistho there stood manifest of shame.
Synonyms
* apparent, plain, clear, distinct, obvious, palpable, patent * See also .Derived terms
* manifest content * manifest destinyNoun
(en noun)Verb
(en verb)- His courage manifested itself via the look on his face.
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- ''Not I; I must be found;
- ''My parts, my title, and my perfect soul
- ''Shall manifest me rightly.