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8 words match “MANIFESTLY”

MANIFESTLY adv.
In a manifest manner.
APPARENTLY adv.
Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently. If he should scorn me so apparently. Shak.
DEAL v.
se their own phrase, "dealt with him" on the sin of rejecting the aid which Providence so manifestly held out. Hawthorne. Return . . . and I will deal well with thee. Gen. xxxii. 9.
DIRECTLY adv.
Manifestly; openly. [Obs.] Desdemona is directly in love with him. Shak.
ESTATE n.
call matters of estate not only the parts of sovereignty, but whatsoever . . . concerneth manifestly any great portion of people. Bacon.
LIVELY a.
Bright; vivid; glowing; strong; vigorous. The colors of the prism are manifestly more full, intense, and lively that those of natural bodies. Sir I. Newton. His faith must be not only living, but lively too. South. Lively stones (Script.), saints, as being quickened by the Spirit, and active in holiness.…
NAKEDLY adv.
In a naked manner; without covering or disguise; manifestly; simply; barely.
NIBBLE v.
tiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait. Instead of returning a full answer to my book, he manifestly falls a- nibbling at one single passage. Tillotson.