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Gazette \Ga*zette"\, n. [F. gazette, It. gazzetta, perh. from
gazetta a Venetian coin (see {Gazet}), said to have been the
price of the first newspaper published at Venice; or perh.
dim. of gazza magpie, a name perh. applied to the first
newspaper; cf. OHG. agalstra magpie, G. elster.]
A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically; esp.,
the official journal published by the British government, and
containing legal and state notices.
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Gazette \Ga*zette"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gazetted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Gazetting}.]
To announce or publish in a gazette; to announce officially,
as an appointment, or a case of bankruptcy.
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