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(1):

(n.) The general body of mankind, or of a nation, state, or community; the people, indefinitely; as, the American public; also, a particular body or aggregation of people; as, an author's public.

(2):

(a.) Open to common or general use; as, a public road; a public house.

(3):

(a.) Of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; - opposed to private; as, the public treasury.

(4):

(a.) Open to the knowledge or view of all; general; common; notorious; as, public report; public scandal.

(5):

(n.) A public house; an inn.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Public'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/public.html. 1828.
 
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