Pŭb'lish-er, n.
n. 1. One who publishes or makes known. The love of you, not hate unto my friend, Hath made me publisher of this pretense. Shak.
Sense 2. One who sends a book or writing into the world for common use; one who puts forth, or prints and offers a book, pamphlet, or the like, for sale.
Sense 3. One who utters, passes, or puts into circulation counterfeit paper.