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crier

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. crier (noun)
  2. town crier (noun)
  3. vendue crier (noun)

cri·er

noun \ˈkrī(-ə)r\

Definition of CRIER

: one that cries: a : an officer who proclaims the orders of a court b : town crier
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First Known Use of CRIER

14th century

Rhymes with CRIER

briar, choir, fire, gyre, hire, ire, mire, prior, sire, spire, squire, tier, tire, wire

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