PROCLA'IM, L. proclamo pro and clamo, to cry out. See Claim.
1. To promulgate to announce to publish as, to proclaim a fast to proclaim a feast. Leviticus 23; 1 Kings 21 .
He hath sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives. Isaiah 61
2. To denounce to give official notice of. Heralds were formerly employed to proclaim war.
3. To declare with honor as, to proclaim the name of the Lord, that is, to declare his perfections. Exodus 33
4. To utter openly to make public. Some profligate wretches openly proclaim their atheism.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness. Proverbs 20
5. To outlaw by public denunciation.
I heard myself proclaimed.
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