promulge

[ proh-muhlj ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

, pro·mulged, pro·mulg·ing.

1. to promulgate.

Other Words From

• pro·mulger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of promulge¹

1480–90; < Latin prōmulgāre to make known, promulgate, equivalent to prō- pro- ¹ + -mulgāre, probably akin to mulgēre to milk, extract

Example Sentences

Wisdom he wills not only for himself, But undergoes the sacred rites whereby The privilege he hath earned he may promulge, And all men make the partners of his light.

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Warriors of Islam! attend a moment, and listen well to the precepts which I am about to promulge to you for observation in times of war.

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Another considerable proportion of his work in literature took the form of pamphlets, either anonymously or pseudonymously published, in which this master-spirit of intellectual disturbance and ferment found it convenient, or advantageous, or safe, to promulge and propagate his ideas.

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He was among the first to oppose the innovations of the crown and promulge liberal principles.

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Mr. Speaker, excuse my zeal in this case; for my mouth cannot imprison what my mind intends to let out; neither can my tongue conceal what my heart desires to promulge.

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