CRIER, CRYER, noun [See Cry.] One who cries; one who makes proclamation. The crier of a court is an officer whose duty is to proclaim the orders or commands of the court, to open or adjourn the court, keep silence, etc. A crier is also employed to give notice of auctions, and for other purposes.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.