crier

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who weeps
  2. noun (formerly) an official who made public announcements
  3. noun a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells

Etymology

From Middle English criour, cryour, crier, from Old French crieor (Modern French crieur), derived from the verb crier. By surface analysis, cry + -er.

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weeper

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