crier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who cries.
  2. An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation, such as a town crier.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹaɪɚ/ /ˈkraɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crier.wav

Word forms

crier criers cryer

Etymology

From Middle English criour, cryour, crier, from Old French crieor (Modern French crieur), derived from the verb crier. By surface analysis, cry + -er.

Derived words

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