Formerly: †public; carried out openly; celebrated, noted, notorious; (obsolete). Also: declared, announced; (of a book, a musical composition…

Made public, spread abroad. (Chiefly used as past participle = divulged.)

Skilfully or pleasingly sung. Also: †skilfully, pleasingly, or frequently praised in song (obsolete).

(See quot. 1656.)

Promulgated, set forth, proclaimed. Frequently as past participle.

Published, made famous.

Of a report, etc.: Widely current. Of a book: Widely circulated, popular. Obsolete.

That has been made known by public or official statement; that has been the subject of an announcement.

That has been brought to the attention of the public; that has been given publicity. Frequently with preceding adverb.

Blown out; inflated; exaggerated.

(See the verb.)

figurative. Scattered widely abroad, widely disseminated.

Widely publicized; given a lot of publicity.