2021年4月29日 · What does Hear Ye, Hear Ye mean? Hear ye, hear ye is a phrase associated with the town criers, an oblivious profession, whose job it was to inform the residents of settlements about the latest news, laws and measures.

2022年11月29日 · When you strongly agree with something a person said, you call out, “Hear, hear!” Or should it be “Here, here”? No one cares how it’s spelled when it’s spoken, but when you’re agreeing with someone over text or in an online comment section, incorrect spelling can get you trolled pretty hard. So which one can keep the trolls away?

The word "Oyez" means "hear ye," which is a call for silence and attention. Oyez derives from the Anglo-Norman word for listen (modern French, oyez, infinitive, ouïr, but has been largely replaced by the verb écouter).

it's just repetition for emphasis, not an imperative to hear "hear" (and usually it's more a case of "hear there", if you like; an exhortation for others to listen to something that someone else has just said).

2025年2月12日 · (archaic) Listen to me; used to introduce a public announcement. Frequently doubled: “Hear ye, hear ye!”. Most commonly used by town criers and court officials.

2010年12月13日 · The phrase is properly "Hear, hear", since you want everyone to hear what's being said. Nonetheless, the eggcorn "Here, here" is so common that it may actually be …

2021年1月1日 · It's not 'HEAR YOU (second person singular)' or, that is..., 'OYE TU' since the 'TU (second person SINGULAR you)' is simply understood just as the 'YE' (second person PLURAL you) is not stated but understood when a court bailiff calls the court to order by loudly commanding "OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ".

2024年7月8日 · From every corner of the globe, town criers have reminded us of the power of words and the importance of community. Here ye, here ye, the day and celebration may end, but the legacy lives on!

2023年1月10日 · “Here ye, here ye” is an archaic expression that is often used to call attention to an announcement or proclamation. It is derived from the Old English word “hear,” which means “to listen,” and is often used in a formal or ceremonial context.

2007年4月16日 · The expression is not solely medieval, by the way. In the United States it is still common, if not standard, to hear in courtrooms. The bailiff might announce: "Hear ye, hear ye, this court is now in session, the honorable Judge Earl Wopner presiding," at which point, Judge Wopner would enter from his chambers and take the bench.