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aid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise. Positive words, that he would not bear arms against King Edward's son. Bacon.

h before the instrumental object. [R.] It is usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration. Kent.

To hasten without preparation. [R.]

That which is done in the way of preparation. "Necessary preparatives for our voyage." Dryden.

By way of preparation.

Preparation. [Obs.] Shak.

That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in the plural.

To lay the first color, coating, or preparation upon (a surface), as in painting; as, to prime a canvas, a wall.

To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely. "Hear me profess sincerely." Shak. The best and wisest of them all professed To know this only, that he nothing knew. Milton.

The act of professing or claiming; open declaration; public avowal or acknowledgment; as, professions of friendship; a profession of faith. A solemn vow, promise, and profession. Bk. of Com. Prayer.

One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church. "Professors of religion." Bacon.

The act of prohibiting; a declaration or injunction forbidding some action; interdict. The law of God, in the ten commandments, consists mostly of prohibitions. Tillotson.

In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act. For if the inheritance…

Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne. Promissory note (Law), a written promise to pay to some person named, and at a time specified therein, or on demand, or at sight, a certain sum of money, absolutely and at all events; -- frequently called a note of hand. Kent. Byles. Story…

Of or pertaining to preparation. [R.] Bacon.

To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council.

The act of promulgating; publication; open declaration; as, the promulgation of the gospel. South.

To make declaration; to utter on opinion; to speak with confidence. [R.] Dr. H. More.

The act of pronouncing; a declaration; a formal announcement.

A proclamation or manifesto; a formal announcement or declaration.