A publishing of the banns of marriage, which is required by law in New England. In popular usage this is a publishment, as, 'Mr. Doe and Miss Roe's publishment took place to-day.'
Any persons desiring to be joined in marriage, shall have such their intentions published .... or posted up by the clerk of each town and a certificate of such publishment shall be produced a aforesaid previous to their marriage.--Statutes of Massachusetts, 1786.