/i mit"/ , v.t., emitted, emitting .
1. to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
2. to give forth or release (a sound): He emitted one shrill cry and then was silent.
3. to utter or voice, as opinions.
4. to issue, as an order or a decree.
5. to issue formally for circulation, as paper money.
[ 1620-30; emittere to send forth, equiv. to e- E- + mittere to send ]