Manifesto

[Mullins, Bill]

>From the OED

[< Italian manifesto (see MANIFEST n.), in sense 2 perh. after senses of
manifesto, adjective (see MANIFEST a.).]

    1. a. A public declaration or proclamation, written or spoken; esp.
a printed declaration, explanation, or justification of policy issued by
a head of state, government, or political party or candidate, or any
other individual or body of individuals of public relevance, as a school
or movement in the Arts.

  1620 N. BRENT tr. 'P. Soaue' Hist. Councel Trent 102 To this citation
he made answer by a Manifesto.

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> Hi, all. I am pretty new to the list and was hoping someone
> could give me some direction on the origin of "manifesto." I
> know only that it perhaps comes from the word "manifest" and
> am interested in when and how "manifesto" was first used.
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> Thx,
>
> Sabrina LeBeouf
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