"cryer" meaning in English

See cryer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cryers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cryer (plural cryers)
  1. Archaic form of crier. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: crier
    Sense id: en-cryer-en-noun-aQf5RLf1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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