PUBLIC (2)

public (2). Public, n. the body of a nation, an open view

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Pub″lic, n. 1. 1. The general body of mankind, or of a nation, state, or community; the people, indefinitely; as, the American public; also, a particular body or aggregation of people; as, an author's public.
The public is more disposed to censure than to praise. Addison. 2. 2. A public house; an inn. Sir W. Scott.
In public, openly; before an audience or the people at large; not in private or secrecy. “We are to speak in public.” Shak.