crier
Origin of crier
1Other words from crier
- un·der·cri·er, noun
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How to use crier in a sentence
The middle-class town crier who spoke truth to Obama believed he could work miracles.
It was the Town crier, with whom, as with a brother artist, he had picked acquaintance the day before.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeThey sold their prisoners, whom they admitted were freemen, by notice through the public crier.
A crier of the bishop, distinguishable by the arms embroidered on the breast of his coat, was seen passing the house.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman | Eugne SueNotice was given by a public crier in the ancient words of style: Ollus Quiris lt datus.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone Johnston
The court crier cleared his throat and shouted in a raucous voice, Raymond Burton!
The Bail Jumper | Robert J. C. Stead
British Dictionary definitions for crier
/ (ˈkraɪə) /
a person or animal that cries
(formerly) an official who made public announcements, esp in a town or court
a person who shouts advertisements about the goods he is selling
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