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crier

UK/ˈkraɪə/ US/ˈkɹaɪɚ/ rare

noun

1.

a person who weeps

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2.

(formerly) an official who made public announcements

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3.

a peddler who shouts to advertises the goods he sells

Origin

From Middle English criour, cryour, crier, from Old French crieor (Modern French crieur), derived from the verb crier. By surface analysis, cry + -er.

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