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crier

Syllabification: (cri·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrīər/

Definition of crier

noun

  • an officer who makes public announcements in a court of justice.
  • short for town crier.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French criere, from crier 'to shout'

crier in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of crier in the British & World English dictionary