tr.v. di·vulged, di·vulg·ing, di·vulg·es 1. To make known (something private or secret). 2. Archaic To proclaim publicly. [Middle English divulgen, from Old French divulguer, from Latin dīvulgāre, to publish : dī-, dis-, among; see DIS- + vulgāre, to spread among the multitude (from vulgus, common people).] di·vulgence n. di·vulger n. |
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