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gazette definition

ga·zette (gə zet′)

noun

  1. a newspaper: now used mainly in some newspaper titles
  2. Brit. any of various official publications containing announcements and bulletins

Etymology: Fr < It gazzetta < dial. (Venetian) gazeta, a small coin, price of the newspaper, orig., prob. dim. of L gaza, treasure < Gr < Pers, the royal treasure

transitive verb gazetted -·zet′·ted, gazetting -·zet′·ting

Brit. to publish, announce, or list in a gazette

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