Meaning

verb put into print

verb prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

verb have (one's written work) issued for publication

originFrom Middle English publicen (by analogy with banish, finish), from Old French publier, from Latin publicare (“to make public, show or tell to the people, make known, declare, also (and earlier) confiscate for public use”), from publicus (“pertaining to the people, public”); see public.

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