Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Issue \Is"sue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Issued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Issuing}.]

Issue \Is"sue\, n. [OF. issue, eissue, F. issue, fr. OF. issir,
   eissir, to go out, L. exire; ex out of, from + ire to go,
   akin to Gr. 'ie`nai, Skr. i, Goth. iddja went, used as
   prefect of gaggan to go. Cf. {Ambition}, {Count} a nobleman,
   {Commence}, {Errant}, {Exit}, {Eyre}, {Initial}, {Yede}
   went.]
   1. The act of passing or flowing out; a moving out from any
      inclosed place; egress; as, the issue of water from a
      pipe, of blood from a wound, of air from a bellows, of
      people from a house.

   2. The act of sending out, or causing to go forth; delivery;
      issuance; as, the issue of an order from a commanding
      officer; the issue of money from a treasury.

   3. That which passes, flows, or is sent out; the whole
      quantity sent forth or emitted at one time; as, an issue
      of bank notes; the daily issue of a newspaper.

   4. Progeny; a child or children; offspring. In law,
      sometimes, in a general sense, all persons descended from
      a common ancestor; all lineal descendants.

            If the king Should without issue die. --Shak.

   5. Produce of the earth, or profits of land, tenements, or
      other property; as, A conveyed to B all his right for a
      term of years, with all the issues, rents, and profits.

   6. A discharge of flux, as of blood. --Matt. ix. 20.

   7. (Med.) An artificial ulcer, usually made in the fleshy
      part of the arm or leg, to produce the secretion and
      discharge of pus for the relief of some affected part.

   8. The final outcome or result; upshot; conclusion; event;
      hence, contest; test; trial.

            Come forth to view The issue of the exploit. --Shak.

            While it is hot, I 'll put it to the issue. --Shak.

   9. A point in debate or controversy on which the parties take
      affirmative and negative positions; a presentation of
      alternatives between which to choose or decide.

   10. (Law) In pleading, a single material point of law or fact
       depending in the suit, which, being affirmed on the one
       side and denied on the other, is presented for
       determination. See {General issue}, under {General}, and
       {Feigned issue}, under {Feigned}. --Blount. Cowell.

   {At issue}, in controversy; disputed; opposing or contesting;
      hence, at variance; disagreeing; inconsistent.

            As much at issue with the summer day As if you
            brought a candle out of doors.        --Mrs.
                                                  Browning.
      

   {Bank of issue}, {Collateral issue}, etc. See under {Bank},
      {Collateral}, etc.

   {Issue pea}, a pea, or a similar round body, used to maintain
      irritation in a wound, and promote the secretion and
      discharge of pus.

   {To join}, or {take}, {issue}, to take opposing sides in a
      matter in controversy.

Issue \Is"sue\, v. t.
   1. To send out; to put into circulation; as, to issue notes
      from a bank.

   2. To deliver for use; as, to issue provisions.

   3. To send out officially; to deliver by authority; as, to
      issue an order; to issue a writ.

Source : WordNet®

issue
     n 1: an important question that is in dispute and must be
          settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public
          education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the
          real issues"
     2: one of a series published periodically; "she found an old
        issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom" [syn:
        {number}]
     3: the provision of something by issuing it (usually in
        quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of
        penicillin was over a month ago" [syn: {issuing}, {issuance}]
     4: some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept
        drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the
        subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the
        police" [syn: {topic}, {subject}, {matter}]
     5: supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the
        government [syn: {military issue}, {government issue}]
     6: the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother
        of many offspring"; "he died without issue" [syn: {offspring},
         {progeny}]
     7: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous
        phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod
        was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences
        for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" [syn:
        {consequence}, {effect}, {outcome}, {result}, {event}, {upshot}]
     8: the income arising from land or other property; "the average
        return was about 5%" [syn: {return}, {proceeds}, {take}, {takings},
         {yield}, {payoff}]
     9: the becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the
        emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow
        catkins" [syn: {emergence}, {egress}]
     10: an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the
         way out"; "the canyon had only one issue" [syn: {exit}, {outlet},
          {way out}]
     11: the act of issuing printed materials [syn: {publication}]

issue
     v 1: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish
          a magazine or newspaper" [syn: {publish}, {bring out}, {put
          out}, {release}]
     2: circulate or distribute or equip with; "issue a new uniform
        to the children"; "supply blankets for the beds" [syn: {supply}]
        [ant: {recall}]
     3: bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
     4: come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The
        words seemed to come out by themselves" [syn: {emerge}, {come
        out}, {come forth}, {go forth}, {egress}]
     5: make out and issue; "write out a check"; "cut a ticket";
        "Please make the check out to me" [syn: {write out}, {make
        out}, {cut}]