Hue and cry Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun loud and persistent outcry from many people
clamor; clamour; clamoring; clamouring.
- he ignored the clamor of the crowd
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Definitions
(Law) , a loud outcry with which felons were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were obliged to take up, joining in the pursuit till the malefactor was taken; in later usage, a written proclamation issued on the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons to aid in retaking him.
