v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Announced p. pr. & vb. n. Announcing ] [ OF. anoncier, F. annoncer, fr. L. annuntiare; ad + nuntiare to report, relate, nuntius messenger, bearer of news. See Nuncio, and cf. Annunciate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To give public notice, or first notice of; to make known; to publish; to proclaim. [ 1913 Webster ]

Her [ Q. Elizabeth's ] arrival was announced through the country by a peal of cannon from the ramparts. Gilpin. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Publish laws, announce
Or life or death. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To proclaim; publish; make known; herald; declare; promulgate. -- To Publish, Announce, Proclaim, Promulgate. We publish what we give openly to the world, either by oral communication or by means of the press; as, to publish abroad the faults of our neighbors. We announce what we declare by anticipation, or make known for the first time; as, to announce the speedy publication of a book; to announce the approach or arrival of a distinguished personage. We proclaim anything to which we give the widest publicity; as, to proclaim the news of victory. We promulgate when we proclaim more widely what has before been known by some; as, to promulgate the gospel. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. stated publicly; as, their announced intentions. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The act of announcing, or giving notice; that which announces; proclamation; publication. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who announces. [ 1913 Webster ]