n. [ Cf. F. gazetier. ] 1. A writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A newspaper; a gazette. [ Obs. ] Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A geographical dictionary; a book giving the names and descriptions, etc., of many places. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. An alphabetical descriptive list of anything. [ 1913 Webster ]