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a far cry
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a far cry
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A far cry
(gcide) | Cry \Cry\ (kr?), n.; pl. Cries (kr?z). [F. cri, fr. crier to
cry. See Cry, v. i. ]
1. A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound
produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of
hounds; the cry of wolves. --Milton.
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2. Outcry; clamor; tumult; popular demand.
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Again that cry was found to have been as
unreasonable as ever. --Macaulay.
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3. Any expression of grief, distress, etc., accompanied with
tears or sobs; a loud sound, uttered in lamentation.
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There shall be a great cry throughout all the land.
--Ex. xi. 6.
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An infant crying in the night,
An infant crying for the light;
And with no language but a cry. --Tennyson.
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4. Loud expression of triumph or wonder or of popular
acclamation or favor. --Swift.
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The cry went once on thee. --Shak.
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5. Importunate supplication.
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O, the most piteous cry of the poor souls. --Shak.
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6. Public advertisement by outcry; proclamation, as by
hawkers of their wares.
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The street cries of London. --Mayhew.
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7. Common report; fame.
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The cry goes that you shall marry her. --Shak.
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8. A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and
repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories.
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All now depends upon a good cry. --Beaconsfield.
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9. A pack of hounds. --Milton.
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A cry more tunable
Was never hollaed to, nor cheered with horn. --Shak.
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10. A pack or company of persons; -- in contempt.
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Would not this . . . get me a fellowship in a cry
of players? --Shak.
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11. The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent
back and forth.
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A far cry, a long distance; -- in allusion to the sending
of criers or messengers through the territory of a
Scottish clan with an announcement or summons.
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A far cry
(gcide) | Cry \Cry\ (kr?), n.; pl. Cries (kr?z). [F. cri, fr. crier to
cry. See Cry, v. i. ]
1. A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound
produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of
hounds; the cry of wolves. --Milton.
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2. Outcry; clamor; tumult; popular demand.
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Again that cry was found to have been as
unreasonable as ever. --Macaulay.
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3. Any expression of grief, distress, etc., accompanied with
tears or sobs; a loud sound, uttered in lamentation.
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There shall be a great cry throughout all the land.
--Ex. xi. 6.
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An infant crying in the night,
An infant crying for the light;
And with no language but a cry. --Tennyson.
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4. Loud expression of triumph or wonder or of popular
acclamation or favor. --Swift.
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The cry went once on thee. --Shak.
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5. Importunate supplication.
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O, the most piteous cry of the poor souls. --Shak.
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6. Public advertisement by outcry; proclamation, as by
hawkers of their wares.
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The street cries of London. --Mayhew.
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7. Common report; fame.
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The cry goes that you shall marry her. --Shak.
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8. A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and
repeated for effect; as, the party cry of the Tories.
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All now depends upon a good cry. --Beaconsfield.
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9. A pack of hounds. --Milton.
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A cry more tunable
Was never hollaed to, nor cheered with horn. --Shak.
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10. A pack or company of persons; -- in contempt.
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Would not this . . . get me a fellowship in a cry
of players? --Shak.
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11. The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent
back and forth.
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A far cry, a long distance; -- in allusion to the sending
of criers or messengers through the territory of a
Scottish clan with an announcement or summons.
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