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单词 cried
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criedadj.

Brit. /krʌɪd/, U.S. /kraɪd/, Scottish English /kraɪd/
Forms: see cry v. and -ed suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cry v., -ed suffix1.
Etymology: < cry v. + -ed suffix1.
Scottish. Now colloquial and rare.
Announced or proclaimed publicly, esp. by an official crier. Chiefly in cried fair (in later use as a simile suggesting bustling activity).
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1499 A. Halyburton Ledger (1867) 230 Paid for hym to my Lord Prior in cryit mony..5 li.
1533–4 in W. Fraser Melvilles & Leslies (1890) III. 72 In the criit fair of Dumfermeling.
1584 in D. Masson Reg. Privy Council Scotl. (1880) 1st Ser. III. 690 [That none] convene thameselfis to quhatsumevir cryit fairis and mercattis.
1639 in R. Renwick Extracts Rec. Royal Burgh of Lanark (1893) 132 They sall remove fra the mercat place … at twa houris except at cryet faires.
a1658 J. Durham Christ Crucified (1683) viii. 47/2 These who are invited to come to the cryed Fair of Grace, are such as are thirsty, and as want money.
1813 G. Robertson Agric. Surv. Kincardine xvi. 407 Drumlithie Michael fair for cattle..followed..by what is called a Cried fair, so distinguished, by being audibly proclaimed at this.
1821 J. Galt Ayrshire Legatees vi. 152 On the Sabbath nights, there is such a going and coming, that its more like a cried fair than the Lord's night.
1875 Glasgow Herald 29 Sept. 5/7 Last night the town was like a ‘cried fair’. The High Street..was crowded with roulette tables, nut barrows, and sweetie stands.
1899 H. G. Scott in Sc. National Dict. at Cry v. 9 [Banffshire] His business is thriving like a cried fair: i.e. is doing very well.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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