n. & v.
n. 1 a newspaper, esp. the official one of an organization or institution (University Gazette). 2 hist. a news-sheet; a periodical publication giving current events. 3 Brit. an official journal with a list of government appointments, bankruptcies, and other public notices (London Gazette).
v.tr. Brit. announce or publish in an official gazette.
[ F f. It. gazzetta f. gazeta, a Venetian small coin ]