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- [oh-yer, oi-er]
- /ˈoʊ yər, ˈɔɪ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-yer, oi-er]
- /ˈoʊ yər, ˈɔɪ ər/
Definitions of oyers word
- noun oyers oyer and terminer. 1
- noun oyers a hearing in open court involving the production of some document pleaded by one party and demanded by the other, the party pleading the document being said to make profert. 1
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Origin of oyers
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French oïr to hear < Latin audīre
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Parts of speech for Oyers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oyers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.