Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - crier

n. (also cryer) 1 a person who cries. 2 an officer who makes public announcements in a court of justice. Phrases and idioms town (or common) crier hist. an officer employed by a town council etc. to make public announcements in the streets or market-place. Etymology: ME f. AF criour, OF criere f. crier CRY CRIKEY int. sl. an expression of astonishment. Etymology: euphem. for CHRIST