\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}.