town crier

  • 31town — n. 1 a a large urban area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, being larger than a village and usu. not created a city. b any densely populated area, esp. as opposed to the country or suburbs. c the people of a town (the whole… …

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  • 32crier — n. a town crier * * * [ kraɪə] a town crier …

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  • 33Crier — This very unusual and interesting name is of Old French origin, introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. Cryer, and its variant form Crier, is an occupational surname for a town crier, one who was employed to make public …

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  • 34town — A community which is smaller and less organized than a city; a small municipality. A civil and political division of a state, varying in extent and importance, but usually one of the divisions of a county. In the New England states, the town is… …

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  • 35crier — noun Date: 14th century one that cries: a. an officer who proclaims the orders of a court b. town crier …

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  • 36crier — noun a) One who cries; one who makes proclamation. b) an officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation; as, a town crier …

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  • 37crier — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. herald, proclaimer, town crier, bellman; see messenger …

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  • 38crier — cri|er [ˈkraıə US ər] n a ↑town crier …

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  • 39crier — cri|er [ kraır ] noun count a TOWN CRIER …

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  • 40crier — [[t]kra͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] see town crier …

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