ɡəˈzet n. & v. --n. 1 a
newspaper,
esp.
the official one of an
organization or
institution (University Gazette). 2
hist. a news-sheet; a
periodical publication giving
current events. 3
Brit. an official
journal with a list of
government appointments, bankruptcies,
and other public notices (London Gazette). --v.tr. Brit.
announce or
publish in an official gazette. [F f.
It. gazzetta f. gazeta, a
Venetian small coin]