Proclaiming

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Proclaim \Pro*claim"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proclaimed}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Proclaiming}.] [OE. proclamen, L. proclamare; pro
     before, forward + clamare to call or cry out: cf. F.
     proclamer. See {Claim}.]
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     1. To make known by public announcement; to give wide


        publicity to; to publish abroad; to promulgate; to
        declare; as, to proclaim war or peace.
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              To proclaim liberty to the captives.  --Isa. lxi. 1.
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              For the apparel oft proclaims the man. --Shak.
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              Throughout the host proclaim
              A solemn council forthwith to be held. --Milton.
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     2. To outlaw by public proclamation.
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              I heard myself proclaimed.            --Shak.
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     Syn: To publish; promulgate; declare; announce. See
          {Announce}.
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