to publish a will

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Publish \Pub"lish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Published; p. pr. & vb. n. Publishing.] [F. publier, L. publicare, publicatum. See Public, and -ish.]

1.To make public; to make known to mankind, or to people in general; to divulge, as a private transaction; to promulgate or proclaim, as a law or an edict. [1913 Webster]

Published was the bounty of her name.— Chaucer.[1913 Webster]

The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

2.To make known by posting, or by reading in a church; as, to publish banns of marriage. [1913 Webster]

3.To send forth, as a book, newspaper, musical piece, or other printed work, either for sale or for general distribution; to print, and issue from the press. [1913 Webster]

4.To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]

To publish a will (Law), to acknowledge it before the witnesses as the testator's last will and testament. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To announce; proclaim; advertise; declare; promulgate; disclose; divulge; reveal. See Announce. [1913 Webster]