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.]
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.
To
proclaim liberty
to the captives.
Isa. lxi. 1. For the apparel oft proclaims the man.
Shak. Throughout the host proclaim
A solemn council forthwith to be held.
Milton.
2. To outlaw by public proclamation.
I heard myself proclaimed.
Shak. Syn. -- To publish; promulgate; declare; announce. See Announce.
Hear it pronounced