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| oyez |
hear ye! attention! (usu. called out three times by a court or public official to command silence before an official proclamation is made). |
| perk1 |
to raise (the ears, head, or the like) in order to hear better or to see or be seen (often fol. by "up" or "out"). [1/5 definitions] |
| quidnunc |
a person who is nosy and eager to hear the latest gossip; busybody. |
| rehear |
to hear or consider (a court case) again. |
| shrive |
of a priest, to hear the confession of, assign penance to, or give absolution to (someone). |
| understand |
to hear through another source; gather. [1/9 definitions] |
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