Verb

(en verb)

To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

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.

To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

Verb

(en verb)

(label) To make a strong objection.

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*:As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily foolish, but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could.

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(label) To affirm (something).

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*(William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)

*:I will protest your cowardice.

*1919 , , (The Moon and Sixpence) ,

*:She flashed a smile at me, and, protesting an engagement with her dentist, jauntily walked on.

To object to.

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To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:Fiercely [they] opposed / My journey strange, with clamorous uproar / Protesting fate supreme.

to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.