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the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
a new issue of stamps; the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
(noun) publication
the act of issuing printed materials
an opening that permits escape or release
he blocked the way out; the canyon had only one issue
some situation or event that is thought about
he kept drifting off the topic; he had been thinking about the subject for several years; it is a matter for the police
(noun) number
one of a series published periodically
she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
the becoming visible
not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
the immediate descendants of a person
she was the mother of many offspring; he died without issue
(noun) effect, consequence, event, result, outcome, upshot
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business; he acted very wise after the event
(noun) proceeds, return, yield, payoff, take, takings
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the average return was about 5%
(noun) government issue, military issue
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
(verb) egress, emerge, go forth, come forth, come out
come out of
Water issued from the hole in the wall; The words seemed to come out by themselves
(verb) release, publish, put out, bring out
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
publish a magazine or newspaper
(verb) write out, cut, make out
make out and issue
write out a check; cut a ticket; Please make the check out to me
(verb) supply
circulate or distribute or equip with
issue a new uniform to the children; supply blankets for the beds