The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all ,begin underline,declare,end underline, for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing. With some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself, and the product of his labor; while with others the same word may mean for some men to do as they please with other men, and the product of other men's labor. Here are two, not only different, but incompatible things, called by the same name, liberty. And it follows that each of the things is, by the respective parties, called by two different and incompatible names—liberty and tyranny.
(from "Defining Liberty" by Abraham Lincoln)
Question
Which definition of ,begin emphasis,declare,end emphasis, is used in this paragraph?
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to clarify
2.
to acknowledge
3.
to voice support
4.
to formally announce
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The definition of "declare" used in this paragraph is:
This is because the passage discusses the idea of declaring for liberty, indicating a stance or position in favor of liberty, rather than simply stating or formally announcing it.
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