crier vs town crier

crier

noun
  • An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation, such as a town crier. 

  • One who cries. 

town crier

noun
  • A person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets 

  • A gossip 

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