published

pub·lish  (pblsh)

v. pub·lished, pub·lish·ing, pub·lish·es

v.tr.

1. To prepare and issue (printed material) for public distribution or sale.

2. To bring to the public attention; announce. See Synonyms at announce.

v.intr.

1. To issue a publication.

2. To be the writer or author of published works or a work.

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[Middle English publicen, publishen, to make known publicly, from alteration of Old French publier, from Latin pblicre; see publication.]

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publish·a·ble adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	published - prepared and printed for distribution and sale; "the complete published works Dickens" unpublished - not published; "unpublished letters and diaries"
	2.	published - formally made public; "published accounts" promulgated publicised, publicized - made known; especially made widely known