— publishable , adj.
/pub"lish/ , v.t.
1. to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
2. to issue publicly the work of: Random House publishes Faulkner.
3. to announce formally or officially; proclaim; promulgate.
4. to make publicly or generally known.
5. Law. to communicate (a defamatory statement) to some person or persons other than the person defamed.
v.i.
6. to issue newspapers, books, computer software, etc.; engage in publishing: The new house will start to publish next month.
7. to have one's work published: She has decided to publish with another house.
[ 1300-50; ME publisshen publiss-, long s. of * publir, for MF publier publicare to make PUBLIC ]
Syn. 3. disclose, reveal, declare. See announce .
Ant. 3. conceal.