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cry

verbaction

to call out or proclaim

To call or shout; to proclaim the marriage banns in church; in the phrase "cryin" of a woman, to be close to giving birth; in "cryin at da hert," to be heart-sore or deeply distressed.

Example in use

“He gied a wild cry at da harbour”

Pronunciation

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/KRAI/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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