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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) hue and cry
public clamor.

2. hue and cry
(formerly) the pursuit of a felon with loud outcries.

Etymology: (1250–1300; ME, trans. of AF hu et cri)

Definition of 'hue and cry'

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1. (noun) clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry
loud and persistent outcry from many people
"he ignored the clamor of the crowd"

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