See Also: verily(dictionary)
verily(dictionary)
Going Public(money)
Going public(finance)
PUBLIC(finance)
LAW, PUBLIC(law)
Go Public(law)
public(dictionary)
The Public(finance)
public bar(dictionary)

public 2, noun (oh) and verily (oh)


public 2, noun (oh)



2 W2S2 n
the public [also + plural verb British English] ordinary people who do not work for the government or have any special position in society
::The meeting will be open to the General public .
::Police warned members of the public not to approach the man, who may be armed.
::On the whole, the public are conservative about Education.
in public
if you do something in public, you do it where anyone can see
-opposite in private in private
::Her husband was always nice to her in public.
-see also wash/air your dirty linen/laundry (in public) at dirty 1 (7)
[singular, U also + plural verb British English] the people who like a particular singer, writer etc
::He is adored by his public.
::The theatre-going public are very demanding.

verily (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: very]
a word used to emphasize a statement