"pub." meaning in English

See pub. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} pub.
  1. Abbreviation of published by or publisher. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: published by or publisher
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  2. Abbreviation of public hotel. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: public hotel Translations (Translations): sumpt. (Latin), sumptib. (Latin)
    Sense id: en-pub.-en-noun-Ij0uc2lD Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Latin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 78 13 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 78 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 83 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 83 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 10 77 13 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 3 91 6
  3. (law) Abbreviation of publication. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: publication Derived forms: n. pub.
    Sense id: en-pub.-en-noun-DjyLsXBg Categories (other): Law Topics: law
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