Crier

Word CRIER
Character 5
Hyphenation cri er
Pronunciations /ˈkraɪə/

Definitions and meanings of "Crier"

What do we mean by crier?

One that cries, such as a person who sheds tears more readily than others. noun

An official who announces the orders of a court of law. noun

One who cries; one who makes an outcry or utters a public proclamation. noun

Specifically— An officer whose duty is to proclaim the orders or commands of a court, announce the opening or adjournment of the court, preserve order, etc. noun

One who makes public proclamation of sales, strays, lost goods, etc.; a town crier; an auctioneer. noun

One who cries; one who makes proclamation. noun

One who cries. noun

An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation, such as a town crier. noun

(formerly) an official who made public announcements noun

A person who weeps noun

A peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells 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.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Crier

The word "crier" in example sentences

I went to the bezestein, where I called a crier aside, and, showing him the necklace, told him I had a mind to sell it, and desired him to show it to the principal jewellers. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

After each point, the titled crier chants with a full voice in his old time tongue: "The but has so much, the refil has so much, gentlemen!" ❋ Pierre Loti (1886)

Then he called the crier, who came up and kissed the ground before him, and he said to him, 'Show me the girl thou art crying for sale.' ❋ Anonymous (1879)

Then he called the crier, who came up and kissed the ground before him; and he said to him, "I want this slave-girl whom thou art calling for sale." ❋ Anonymous (1855)

I went to the bazaar, where I called a crier aside, and shewing him the necklace, told him I wished to sell it, and desired him to show it to the principal jewellers. ❋ Anonymous (1791)

Then he called the crier, who came up and kissed the ground before him; and he said to him, ❋ Unknown (2006)

For the garrulous voice of the crier is the voice of a hired servant, the words read by the proconsul from a written document constitute a judgement, which, once read, may not have one letter added to it or taken away, but so soon as it is delivered, is set down in the provincial records. ❋ Lucius Apuleius (1914)

He then called the crier, who approached him, and kissed the ground before him; and the Wezir said to him, I desire this female slave whom thou art crying for sale. ❋ Unknown (1909)

The crier was a Buffalo, going at full speed from west to east. ❋ Unknown (1902)

A man, whom we shall call the crier, stands between the columns and the first judges 'stand. ❋ William Patten (1902)

Director-general in the presidency, Frank Chikane, who is also the chancellor of national orders, also used the occasion to unveil the new attire of the ceremonial "crier", who is to perform at award ceremonies in future. ❋ Unknown (2002)

But Alfy boasted that she was not a "crier" and as she heard the stewardess announcing: "Tickets, ladies and gentlemen," she dashed the moisture away and stared at the woman. ❋ Evelyn Raymond (1876)

(I think "crier" might be this dude's full-time job description; he's available for weddings and Bar Mitzvahs). ❋ Unknown (2009)

She’s a good crier which is very important to me as a viewer, and she makes me root for some lovin for Jack with someone other than Kate! ❋ Unknown (2007)

I am not a crier so it takes a lot for me to cry and then admit it so you can probably guess that mood is blue tonight but my plan is go to bed early and then wake up to a do day tomorrow. ❋ Beth McC. (2009)

The newspaper killed the town crier and now the internet has come to take the newspaper away. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Steve Jobs, the greatest visionary of our time, was a massive crier. ❋ Kathrine Delee (2012)

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