Pub·lish v. t. [imp. & p. p. Published p. pr. & vb. n. Publishing.]
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.
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