Pub"lish (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Published (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Publishing.]
[F. publier, L. publicare, publicatum. See Public, and -ish.] 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.
2. To make known by
posting, or by reading in
a church; as, to publish banns of marriage.
3. 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.
4. To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper.
[U.S.]
To publish a
will (Law), to acknowledge it before the
witnesses as the testator's last will and
testament.
Syn. -- To announce; proclaim; advertise; declare; promulgate; disclose; divulge; reveal. See Announce.
Hear it pronounced