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publishing |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Publish \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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: publishing n : the business of publishing [syn: {publication}]
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