In the mid-1800s, this adjective sense was used in American politics in the context of “manifest destiny”, the belief that American settlers were clearly destined to expand across North America.
Originating in the 14th century as “manyfest,” meaning ‘easily noticed or obvious,’ the word later appeared in American politics with the term “manifest destiny.” Shakespeare used it ...
In the mid-1800s, this adjective sense was used in American politics in the context of “manifest destiny”, the belief that American settlers were clearly destined to expand across North America.