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divulgation|dɪvʌlˈgeɪʃən, daɪ-|
Also 6 de-.
[ad. L. dīvulgātiōn-em, n. of action f. dīvulgāre to divulge: cf. F. divulgation (16th c.).]
†1. The action of publishing or making known abroad; publication. Obs.
c1540tr. Pol. Verg. Eng. Hist. (Camden) I. 25 The first springe and divulgation of the hollie Gospell. 1548Hall Chron., Hen. VII (an. 7) (1809) 463 This Devulgacion that Richard sonne of Kyng Edward was yet lyvyng. 1727Woodward Will in A. Sedgwick's Life & Lett. (1890) I. 186 To prejudice the sale and divulgation of any of the said copies. c1800K. White Rem. (1837) 398 A rule of moral conduct, such as the world never had any idea of before its divulgation. 1823Bentham in Parr's Wks. (1828) VIII. 7 That they will oppose no obstruction to the divulgation of it.
2. The divulging or revealing of something private or secret; revelation, disclosure.
1610Healey St. Aug. Citie of God 280 Had they beene honest, they would not have feared divulgation. 1638J. R. in Featly's Strict. Lyndom. ii. 66 Divulgation of secret Mysteries. 1860Times 17 Dec. 6/5 His organ for the divulgation of Cabinet secrets. |