Manifest \Man"i*fest\, n.; pl. {Manifests}. [Cf. F. manifeste.
See {Manifest}, a., and cf. {Manifesto}.]
1. A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto. See
{Manifesto}. [Obs.]
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2. A list or invoice of a ship's cargo, containing a
description by marks, numbers, etc., of each package of
goods, to be exhibited at the customhouse; as, to inspect
the ship's manifest. --Bouvier.
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