hue
131Hue and cry — The requirement of all members of a village to pursue a criminal with horn and voice. It is a duty of any person discovering a felony to raise the hue and cry and his neighbors are bound to assist him in pursuit and capture of the offender. ♦… …
132hue and cry — noun 1. the pursuit of a felon or an offender with loud outcries or clamour to give an alarm. 2. a proclamation for the capture of a criminal. 3. any public clamour against or over something: *Sally felt convinced they would raise a hue and cry… …
