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Crier

noun

A person who weeps. Synonym: weeper.

(formerly) an official who made public announcements. Synonym: town crier.

A peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells.

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"Crier" Quotes from Famous Books

... Comedy of The West Indian. Adverse winds, however, prevented the arrival of their scenes from Aberdeen, in time for representation, on the evening appointed. It was therefore found necessary to give notice of the postponement of the performance, which was thus delivered by the town-crier: ...

— The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; • Various

... function of apothecary he had also the office of crier. He called out the names of the people who, according to his opinion, were entitled to appear ...

— An Obscure Apostle - A Dramatic Story • Eliza Orzeszko

... by the lamp-post lifted her voice more shrilly—"what shall I testify of the hardness of your hearts? Shall I testify that your Mayor sending his crier round, has threatened to whip us through Falmouth streets at the ...

— Sir John Constantine • Prosper Paleologus Constantine

... maistre et varlets portans leurs sourplis et capperons vestus a toult la croix et banniere et clochette, et sy luy feroit l'en semblable service comme a ung trespasse en l'eglise ou il seroit demourant en lad. ville et sy seroit led. varlet tenu crier par les ...

— The Story of Rouen • Sir Theodore Andrea Cook

... Then the town-crier appeared, instantly causing the staggering groups to cluster into one. He had no need to ring his bell. He merely lifted his hand and obtained instant silence, and then slowly read out in deep, solemn, measured tones, which I shall never ...

— My Home In The Field of Honor • Frances Wilson Huard

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