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Webster 1913 Edition

Crier

Cri′er

(kr?′?r)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
crieur
. See
Cry
.]
One who cries; one who makes proclamation.
Specifically,
an officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation;
as, a town-
crier
.
He openeth his mouth like a crier.
Ecclus. xx. 15.

Webster 1828 Edition

Crier

CRIER

, CRYER,
Noun.
[See Cry.] One who cries; one who makes proclamation. The crier of a court is an officer whose duty is to proclaim the orders or commands of the court, to open or adjourn the court, keep silence, &c. A crier is also employed to give notice of auctions, and for other purposes.

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