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