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What is the origin of the saying 'Hear Hear'?
It is an abbreviation for "hear, all ye good people, hear what this brilliant and eloquent speaker has to say!
What does hear ye hear ye mean?
Traditionally, many English towns had an official called a "Town Crier", whose job was to stand in public and shout, or "cry" official announcements. Often, he would attract attention by ringing a hand bell and shouting "Hear Ye, Hear Ye" "Ye" is an archaic form of "you", so Hear Ye just meant "I want you to hear this", or "Listen Up!" The custom survives in many places, especially in towns which attract a lot of tourists.
What are the release dates for Hear Ye Hear Ye - 1935?
Hear Ye Hear Ye - 1935 was released on: USA: 1 April 1935
What is a quote from colonial New York?
"Hear yea, hear ye!" "Hear yea, hear ye!"
How do you spell hear he hear he?
If you're referring to the old English saying, it's "hear ye, hear ye".
What is another way to say lend me your ears?
The phrase "lend me your ears" is a metaphorical way of saying, listen to what I am saying. Or in an older version, it could be rendered as hear ye, hear ye.
Where did you hear chant in the middle ages?
The town crier would always chant Hear Ye Hear Ye
Did the Greeks use the phrase hear ye hear ye?
Yes, when someone wants to get everyone's attention.
What follows hear ye hear ye?
When said by a town crier, there's no official follow-up to "Hear ye, hear ye" - he just shouts out whatever proclamation or piece of news he needs to. Also, technically it's not "Hear ye" that they're saying, but "Oyez", which is the Old English / Anglo-Norman word for "listen". It's pronounced pretty much the same.
What does the term Oyez Oyez Oyez mean as the Supreme Court justices are introduced?
Hear ye, hear ye
How many times does the bible say hear?
The word hear is mentioned 550 times32 of those in the phrase hear me.31 of those in the phrase hear ye.12 of those in the phrase hear now.5 of those in the phrase hear us.
What say ye mean in Tudor talk?
what say ye
