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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Crya, Cryé, n. [OF. criée, f. crier Cry v. For the change from -é to -a, cf. Allia, etc.] A proclamation; also, a hue and cry.(a)  1397 Acts I. 208/1.
The qwhilke crye made, ilke schiref sal tak diligent enquerrez gif ony be common destroyouris of the contre [etc.] 1405 Douglas Corr. 65.
Eftyr the qwhilk crye yhour men of Inglande has rydyne in Scotlande wyth gret company like in fere of were c1420 Wynt. vi. 2295.
Quhen be crye the day is sete Ib. vii. 2978.
That ilke day be a crye A justyng gret wes set to be(b) c1475 Wall. ix. 1716.
Thar at the croice a playn crya thai maid 1493 Halyb. 10.
To cont the ducat … there efter as it had cowrs affor the crya 1498 Acta Conc. II. 102.
Quha failyeis and cumis nocht to the sade crya in supple of his nychtbouris a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 325.
Cum to the Croce, on kneis, and mak a crya c1420 Wynt. vii. 2947 (W).
Be a crya that ilk day A gret iusting set had thai