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In a manifest manner.

The quality or state of being manifest; obviousness.

ming his opinions and motives in reference to some act done or contemplated by him; as, a manifesto declaring the purpose of a prince to begin war, and explaining his motives. Bouvier. it was proposed to draw up a manifesto, setting forth the grounds and motives of our taking arms. Addison . Frederick, in a public mani…

Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated. O Lord, how manifold are thy works! Ps. civ. 24. I know your manifold transgressions. Amos v. 12.

Having many folds, layers, or plates; as, a manifolded shield. [Obs.]

In a manifold manner.

Multiplicity. Sherwood.

Shaped like the hand.

Either one of two handles on the back of a piece of ordnance.

See Manioc.

A little man; a dwarf; a pygmy; a manakin.

Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. Manila cheroot or cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands. -- Manila hemp, a fibrous material obtained from the Musa textilis, a plant allied to the banana, growing in t…

See Manilla, 1. Sir T. Herbert.

Same as Manila.

See 1st Manilla, 1.

The tropical plants (Manihot utilissima, and M. Aipi), from which cassava and tapioca are prepared; also, cassava.[Written also mandioc, manihoc, manihot.]

A division of the Roman army numbering sixty men exclusive of officers, any small body of soldiers; a company. Milton.

Of or pertaining to the maniple, or company.

work, or operate with the hands, especially when knowledge and dexterity are required; to manage in hand work; to handle; as, to manipulate scientific apparatus.

The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art. Manipulation is to the chemist like the external senses to the mind. Whewell.