crier

Noun
Synonyms: weepertown crier

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a person who weepsSynonyms: weeper
  2. (formerly) an official who made public announcementsSynonyms: town crier
  3. a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Crier \Cri"er\ (kr?"?r), n. [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. [1913 Webster]

He openeth his mouth like a crier. --Ecclus. xx. 15. [1913 Webster]

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