[pub.lish] vb [ME, modif. of MF publier, fr. L publicare, fr. publicus public] vt (14c) 1 a: to make generally known b: to make public announcement of
2. a: to disseminate to the public b: to produce or release for distribution; specif: print 2c c: to issue the work of (an author) ~ vi 1: to put out an edition
2: to have one's work accepted for publication -- pub.lish.able adj