Main Entry: ²issue

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): is·sued; is·su·ing

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb 1 a : to go, come, or flow out b : to come forth : emerge
2 : accrue <profits issuing from the sale of the stock>
3 archaic : to descend from a specified parent or ancestor
4 : to be a consequence or final outcome : emanate, result
5 : to appear or become available through being officially put forth or distributed
6 : eventuate, terminatetransitive verb 1 : to cause to come forth : discharge, emit
2 a : to put forth or distribute usually officially <government issued a new airmail stamp> <issue orders> b : to send out for sale or circulation : publish c British : provide 2b, supply

synonyms see spring

— is·su·er noun