v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Promulgated p. pr. & vb. n. Promulgating. ] [ L. promulgatus, p. p. of promulgare to promulgate; of unknown origin. Cf. Promulge. ] To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To publish; declare; proclaim. See Announce. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. promulgatio: cf. F. promulgation. ] The act of promulgating; publication; open declaration; as, the promulgation of the gospel. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who promulgates or publishes. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Promulged p. pr. & vb. n. Promulging ] [ Cf. F. promulguer. See Promulgate. ] To promulgate; to publish or teach. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

Extraordinary doctrines these for the age in which they were promulged. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who promulges or publishes what was before unknown. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., corruption of proboscis. ] (Zool.) The proboscis of hemipterous insects. See Illust. under Hemiptera. [ 1913 Webster ]