To prepare and issue (a book, music, or other material) for public distribution, especially for sale, To be the writer of works that are published, To issue a medium (e.g. publication), transitive verb_ To make known by posting, or by reading in a church, To send forth, as a book, newspaper, musical piece, or other printed work, either for sale or for general distribution; to print, and issue from the press, To announce to the public, verb_ prepare and issue for public distribution or sale, have (one's written work) issued for publication, put into print