Cryer

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of crier. alt-of, archaic

    "a town cryer"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation for a town crier.

Synonyms

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announcerheraldtown criertown crierweeperweeper

Example

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"Every attorney of the court pays […] 4d. a term for the cryers of the court."

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town crier

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