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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

One who publishes;

as, a

publisher

of a book or magazine

For love of you, not hate unto my friend,
Hath made me

publisher

of this pretense.

Shakespeare

Noun.

One who makes known what was before private or unknown; one that divulges, promulgates or proclaims.

One who sends a book or writing into the world for common use; one that offers a book, pamphlet, &c., for sale.

One who utters, passes or puts into circulation a counterfeit paper.