Literally, cry of the country. In England, when a felony has been committed, hue and cry may be raised by the country, in the absence of the constable. It is then cry de pays.
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Literally, cry of the country. In England, when a felony has been committed, hue and cry may be raised by the country, in the absence of the constable. It is then cry de pays.