hear ye

English

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Interjection

hear ye

1. (archaic) Listen to me; used to introduce a public announcement.

   Synonym: oyez, oyez, oyez

   Coordinate terms: hear, hear; read my lips; mark my words

Usage notes

• Frequently doubled: “Hear ye, hear ye!”. Most commonly used by town criers and court officials.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: kuunnelkaa (fi)
• French: oyez (fr)
• Polish: słuchajta