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town crier

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town crier

–noun
(formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements or proclamations, usually by shouting in the streets.

Origin:
1595–1605
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town crier  
n.  
  1. A person formerly employed by a town to proclaim announcements in the streets.

  2. Informal A gossip.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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