01 v. t. To make public; to make known to mankind, or to people in general; to divulge, as a private transaction; to promulgate or proclaim, as a la…
imp. & p. p.
Published; p. pr. & vb. n.
Publishing
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1.
To make public; to make known to mankind, or to people in general; to divulge, as a private transaction; to promulgate or proclaim, as a law or an edict.“Published was the bounty of her name.” — Chaucer.“The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand.” — Addison.
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2.
To make known by posting, or by reading in a church; as, to publish banns of marriage.
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To send forth, as a book, newspaper, musical piece, or other printed work, either for sale or for general distribution; to print, and issue from the press.
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4.
To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper.[U.S.]
Phrases & compounds
To publish a will —
to acknowledge it before the witnesses as the testator's last will and testament.