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n. A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Her.) See King-at-arms. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A style of type having a narrow and heave face. It is made in all sizes. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This line is in nonpareil Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. clarus clear + obscurus obscure; cf. F. clair-obscur. Cf. Chiaroscuro. ] (Painting) See Chiaroscuro. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. claret, clare, clarry, OF. claret, claré, fr. cler, F. clair, clear, fr. L. clarus clear. See Clear. ] The name first given in England to the red wines of Médoc, in France, and afterwards extended to all the red Bordeaux wines. The name is also given to similar wines made in the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Declared p. pr. & vb. n. Declaring. ] [ F. déclarer, from L. declarare; de + clarare to make clear, clarus, clear, bright. See Clear. ] 1. To make clear; to free from obscurity. [ Obs. ] “To declare this a little.” Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make known by language; to communicate or manifest explicitly and plainly in any way; to exhibit; to publish; to proclaim; to announce. [ 1913 Webster ]

This day I have begot whom I declare
My only Son. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The heavens declare the glory of God. Ps. xix. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make declaration of; to assert; to affirm; to set forth; to avow; as, he declares the story to be false. [ 1913 Webster ]

I the Lord . . . declare things that are right. Isa. xlv. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Com.) To make full statement of, as goods, etc., for the purpose of paying taxes, duties, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

To declare off, to recede from an agreement, undertaking, contract, etc.; to renounce. --
To declare one's self, to avow one's opinion; to show openly what one thinks, or which side he espouses. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To make a declaration, or an open and explicit avowal; to proclaim one's self; -- often with for or against; as, victory declares against the allies. [ 1913 Webster ]

Like fawning courtiers, for success they wait,
And then come smiling, and declare for fate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) To state the plaintiff's cause of action at law in a legal form; as, the plaintiff declares in trespass. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. made known or openly avowed; as, their declared and their covert objectives; a declared liberal. Opposite of undeclared. [ Narrower terms: avowed(prenominal), professed(prenominal) ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. stated as fact; explicitly stated.
Syn. -- stated. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. Avowedly; explicitly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being declared. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Declaration. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes known or proclaims; that which exhibits. Udall. [ 1913 Webster ]