Associations to the word «Crier»

Wiktionary

CRIER, noun. One who cries.
CRIER, noun. An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation, such as a town crier.
CRIER, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

CRIER, noun. A person who weeps.
CRIER, noun. (formerly) an official who made public announcements.
CRIER, noun. A peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope