oyez
Imperative verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, hear ye, imperative plural of oir to hear, from Latin audire — more at audible
Imperative Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
oyer and terminer
oy gevalt!
“Oyez.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oyez. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
Verb imperative
Anglo-French oyez! hear ye!, from Old French oiez, oyez, imperative plural of oir to hear, from Latin audire
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