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town crier
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noun
(formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements or proclamations, usually by shouting in the streets.
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Origin of town crier
First recorded in 1595–1605
Words nearby town crier
towmond, town, town and gown, town car, town clerk, town crier, towner, Townes, town gas, town hall, townhall clock
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British Dictionary definitions for town crier
town crier
noun
(formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets
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