crier
Pronunciation: /ˈkɹaɪɚ/
The English word “crier” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who cries.
- An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation, such as a town crier.
Etymology
From Middle English criour, cryour, crier, from Old French crieor (Modern French crieur), derived from the verb crier. By surface analysis, cry + -er.
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