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单词 oyez
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oyez

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imperative verb

ō-ˈyez How to pronounce oyez (audio) -ˈyā How to pronounce oyez (audio)
-ˈyes;
ˈō-ˌyez,
-ˌyā,
-ˌyes How to pronounce oyez (audio)
used by a court or public crier to gain attention before a proclamation

oyez

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noun

plural oyesses ō-ˈye-səz How to pronounce oyez (audio)
ˈō-ˌye-səz
: a cry of oyez

Word History

Etymology

Imperative verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, hear ye, imperative plural of oir to hear, from Latin audire — more at audible

First Known Use

Imperative Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

oyez

verb imperative

ō-ˈyez, -ˈyā, -ˈyes; ˈō-ˌ How to pronounce oyez (audio)
used by a court officer (as a bailiff) to gain the attention of people present at the commencement of a judicial proceeding

History and Etymology for oyez

Anglo-French oyez! hear ye!, from Old French oiez oyez, imperative plural of oir to hear, from Latin audire

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