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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Manifestatio(u)n, -acio(u)ne, n. [e.m.E. and late ME. manifestacion (1432–50), -cyon, -tion, F. manifestation, late L. manifestātio.] Manifestation, clear or plain demonstration, declaration; an instance of these, a revelation. — 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 227a.
That His … giftis … be nocht gevin to the man without certane forme knawlage and manifestacioune 1559 Knox II. 29.
To the manifestatioun of his glorie, and extirpatioun of idolatrie 1560 Conf. Faith in 14.. Acts II. 527/1. a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. 134/28, 145/25. 1569 Sc. Hist. Rev. I. 39.
Asweil for the manifestation off the trewth as for my awn pourgation — a1681 Welsh Churches Paradox 7.
They had manifestations of his good will to bring them back to their former priviledges 1685-8 Renwick Serm. 72.
It is never a soncy-like manifestation that makes proud Ib.
The sixth cause of his [God's] withdrawing is when they grow proud under manifestations