Oyez
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Hear ye.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Hear ye, A word used in courts by the publlc crier to command attention when a proclamation is about to be made. Commonly corrupted into "O yes."
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. fr. Hear ye; the introductory word of proclamations made by the criers of courts, retained from the old French form, but pi'Ouounced as though it were English, 0 yes. P. An abbreviation of page, plaeitum, pleas, president, probate. P. C: parliamentary cases, privy council, pleas of the crown. P. J.: president judge. P. M.: post meridian.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Hearye. A word used in courts by the public erier to command attention mate when a proclamation is about to be made.