Main Entry: ¹oyez

Pronunciation: \ō-ˈyez, -ˈyā, -ˈyes, ˈō-ˌ\

Function: verb imperative

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, hear ye, imperative plural of oir to hear, from Latin audire — more at audible

Date: 15th century

—used by a court or public crier to gain attention before a proclamation