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King's Printer † Hist. 
1 the publisher of a newspaper authorized by the government to print laws and proclamations as well as the debates and proceedings of Parliament.
See also: Queen's Printer (def. 1)
- 1798 (1935) Resolved . . . That the King's Printer do print in the Town of York at his own expence a weekly paper called the Upper Canada Gazette. . . .
- 1882 As the Quebec Gazette was the vehicle of governmental notices, the proprietor, in order to be unshackled as a member of the Assembly, made over the journal to his son, who became King's Printer.
- 1958 In 1799, Ryan succeeded Sower as King's printer and took over publication of the Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser.
2 (in modern use) the printer of all government documents, federal and provincial.
See also: Queen's Printer (def. 2)
- 1908 We are glad that Chas. Parmelee, Esq., M.P. for Shefford, has been made King's Printer.
- 1798 (1935) Resolved . . . That the King's Printer do print in the Town of York at his own expence a weekly paper called the Upper Canada Gazette. . . .