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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Published was the bounty of her name. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make known by posting, or by reading in a church; as, to publish banns of marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To publish a will (Law), to acknowledge it before the witnesses as the testator's last will and testament. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To announce; proclaim; advertise; declare; promulgate; disclose; divulge; reveal. See Announce. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being published; suitable for publication. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who publishes; as, a publisher of a book or magazine. [ 1913 Webster ]

For love of you, not hate unto my friend,
Hath made me publisher of this pretense. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or process of making publicly known; publication. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A public notice of intended marriage, required by the laws of some States. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]