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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
PUBLICA'TION, n. [L. publicatio, from publico, from publicus.]
The act of publishing or
making known; notification to the people at large, either by words,
writing, or printing; proclamation; divulgation; promulgation; as, the
publication of the law at Mount Sinai; the publication
of the gospel; the publication of statutes or edicts.
The act of offering a book, pamphlet,
engraving, etc., to the public by sale or by gratuitous
distribution.
The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others. Swift. That which is published or made known;
especially, any book, pamphlet, etc., offered for sale or to public
notice; as, a daily or monthly publication.
An act done in public.
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Obs.]
His jealousy . . . attends the business, the recreations, the publications, and retirements of every man. Jer. Taylor. Publication of a libel (Law), such an exhibition of a libel as brings it to the notice of at least one person other than the person libeled. -- Publication of a will (Law), the delivery of a will, as his own, by a testator to witnesses who attest it. | ||||||||