transitive verb

1. to make publicly known; announce, proclaim, divulge, or promulgate
2. 1. to issue (a printed work, etc.) to the public, as for sale
   2. to issue the written work or works of (a particular author)
3. Law to execute (a will)

Etymology: ME publisshen < extended stem of OFr publier < L publicare, to make public < publicus, public

intransitive verb

1. to issue books, newspapers, printed music, etc. to the public
2. to write books, scholarly papers, etc. that are published