Proclaim

PROCLA'IM, verb transitive [Latin 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#2|Leviticus 23:2]]. [[1 Kings 21#9|1 Kings 21:9]].

He hath sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives. [[Isaiah 61#1|Isaiah 61:1]].

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#19|Exodus 33:19]].

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#6|Proverbs 20:6]].

5. To outlaw by public denunciation.

I heard myself proclaimed.