The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Emit \E*mit"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Emitted; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Emitting.] [L. emittere to send out; e out + mittere to
   send. See Mission.]
   1. To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to
      give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat
      and smoke; boiling water emits steam; the sun emits light.
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            Lest, wrathful, the far-shooting god emit
            His fatal arrows.                     --Prior.
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   2. To issue forth, as an order or decree; to print and send
      into circulation, as notes or bills of credit.
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            No State shall . . . emit bills of credit. --Const.
                                                  of the U. S.
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