Bul'le-tin, n.
(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. bulletin, It. bul-letino, bollettino, dim. of bulletta, bolletta, dim. of bulla, bolla, an edict of the pope. See BULL.]
Sense 1. A brief statement of facts respecting some passing event, as military operations, the health of some distinguished personage, issued by authority for the information of the public.
Sense 2. Any public notice or announcement, especially of news recently received.
Sense 3. A periodical publication containing the proceedings of a society.