crier in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for crier in the English»Italian Dictionary

crier [Brit ˈkrʌɪə, Am ˈkraɪ(ə)r] N

1. crier HISTORY (officer):

crier

banditore m

2. crier (a person who cries):

crier

piagnone m / piagnona f

3. crier (a person who cries goods for sale):

crier

venditore m ambulante

town crier [Brit, Am ˈˌtaʊn ˈkraɪ(ə)r] N HISTORY

town crier

banditore m municipale

Translations for crier in the Italian»English Dictionary

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banditore (banditrice)

(town) crier

crier in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for crier in the English»Italian Dictionary

crier [ˈkra·ɪɚ] N

crier

banditore m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The interjection is also traditionally used by town criers to attract the attention of the public to public proclamations.

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The previous town crier had retired in 1892 and for 110 years the post remained vacant.

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The crier can also be used to make public announcements in the streets.

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It was also the spot where state and civic proclamations would be publicly read by the bellman (town crier).

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The "comitia" was summoned by the proclamation of a "praeco", a crier or herald, at least seventeen days before the meeting.

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Examples include almanacs, town criers and written postings or other similar forms of infrequent content delivery mechanisms.

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The term also applied to a town crier, an officer of the court who made public pronouncements in the name of the ruling monarch.

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And at night the criers would light a fire in order to guide strangers to places where food was being served.

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The prediction ceremony is heralded by a bagpiper and town crier and draws an early-morning festive crowd of families and visitors.

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Criers may march before the procession, yelling to clear the way for it.

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