1. (v. t.) 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.

2. (v. t.) To make known by posting, or by reading in a church; as, to publish banns of marriage.

3. (v. t.) 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. (v. t.) To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper.

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