hue+and+cry
21hue and cry — noun 1. the pursuit of a felon or an offender with loud outcries or clamour to give an alarm. 2. a proclamation for the capture of a criminal. 3. any public clamour against or over something: *Sally felt convinced they would raise a hue and cry… …
22Hue and Cry (film) — Infobox Film name = Hue and Cry caption = director = Charles Crichton producer = Michael Balcon writer = T.E.B. Clarke starring = Alastair Sim music = Georges Auric cinematography = Douglas Slocombe editing = Charles Hasse distributor = Ealing… …
23hue and cry — noun 1》 a loud clamour or public outcry. 2》 historical a loud cry calling for the pursuit and capture of a criminal. Origin ME: from the Anglo Norman Fr. legal phr. hu e cri, lit. outcry and cry …
24hue and cry — n. 1 a loud clamour or outcry. 2 hist. a a loud cry raised for the pursuit of a wrongdoer. b a proclamation for the capture of a criminal. Etymology: AF hu e cri f. OF hu outcry (f. huer shout) + e and + cri cry …
25hue and cry — Synonyms and related words: Bedlam let loose, Klaxon, Mayday, PR, SOS, air raid alarm, alarm, alarm bell, alarm clock, alarm signal, alarum, alert, all clear, ballyhoo, beacon, bedlam, blast, blinking light, blurb, bobbery, brawl, bright light,… …
26hue and cry — noun Etymology: hue outcry Date: 15th century 1. a. a loud outcry formerly used in the pursuit of one who is suspected of a crime b. the pursuit of a suspect or a written proclamation for the capture of a suspect 2. a clamor of alarm or protest 3 …
27hue and cry — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. clamor, shout, pursuit; see cry 1 , hunt 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. outcry, protest, outrage, clamor, uproar, hullabaloo, brouhaha …
28hue and cry — In old English law, a loud outcry with which felons (such as robbers, burglars, and murderers) were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were bound to take up, and join in the pursuit, until the malefactor was taken. 4 Bl.Comm. 293. A… …
29hue and cry — In old English law, a loud outcry with which felons (such as robbers, burglars, and murderers) were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were bound to take up, and join in the pursuit, until the malefactor was taken. 4 Bl.Comm. 293. A… …
30hue and cry — noun a) The public pursuit of a felon; accompanied by shouts to warn others to give chase. b) A loud and persistent public clamour; especially one of protest or making some demand …
