Oyez Definition
ōyĕs, ōyĕz, ōyā
interjection
Hear ye; attention.
Webster's New World
Said loudly three times in succession to call a court to order when the session begins.
American Heritage
noun
A cry of “oyez”
Webster's New World
verb
Literally, hear! An exclamation used to bring a court to order, or to gain attention for an official proclamation to be publicly made. A customary greeting uttered by a court bailiff to signify that court is in session.
Webster's New World Law
Other Word Forms of Oyez
Noun
Singular:
oyez
Plural:
oyezesOrigin of Oyez
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From Anglo-Norman and Middle French oyez, oiez, imperative plural of oir (“to hear"), from Old French oïr (“to hear"), from Latin audiō (“to hear").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Anglo-Norman French hear ye imperative pl. of oyer to hear from Latin audīre au- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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