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Meaning of oyez | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR B1
ˈəʊˌjeɪ

Definitions

Hear ye. Attend. (Called by public criers or in court usually three times to secure silence and/or attentiveness).

Equivalents

Français oyez

Examples

““Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! The Banquet is now ready!” called the two Beef Eaters, and in no time at all Palmer Cox’s resourceful Brownies had found a seat for every guest.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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