Definitions for hue and cry
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hue′ and cry′(n.)
public clamor.
(formerly) the pursuit of a felon with loud outcries.
Category: Law
Origin of hue and cry:
1250–1300; ME, trans. of AF hu et cri
Princeton's WordNet
clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry(noun)
loud and persistent outcry from many people
"he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
Wiktionary
hue and cry(Noun)
The public pursuit of a felon; accompanied by shouts to warn others to give chase.
hue and cry(Noun)
A loud and persistent public clamour; especially one of protest or making some demand.
Origin: From the legal phrase hu e cri.
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