criour

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French crieor; equivalent to crien (“to yell”) +‎ -our.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kriːˈuːr/, /ˈkriːur/, /ˈkriːər/

Noun

criour (plural criours)

  1. A yeller or crier; one who shouts.
  2. An individual employed to make public proclamations.
  3. (military, rare) A messenger or herald

Descendants

  • English: crier
  • Scots: crier

References

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