oyez
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\ ō-ˈyez 
, -ˈyā, -ˈyes; ˈō-ˌyez, -ˌyā , -ˌyes \
, -ˈyā, -ˈyes; ˈō-ˌyez, -ˌyā , -ˌyes \Definition of oyez
(Entry 1 of 2)
—used by a court or public crier to gain attention before a proclamation
oyez
noun plural oyesses\ ō-ˈye-səz , ˈō-ˌye-səz \
, ˈō-ˌye-səz \Definition of oyez (Entry 2 of 2)
: a cry of oyez
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oyez
verb imperative\ ō-ˈyez, -ˈyā, -ˈyes; ˈō-ˌ \
\Legal Definition of oyez
—used by a court officer (as a bailiff) to gain the attention of people present at the commencement of a judicial proceeding
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The first known use of oyez was in the 15th century
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