[f. as prec. + -ER1.] One who announces, tells news, or gives notice.
1549[?]. trans. Hystoryes of Troye, xii. He ought to loue & honour the announcer & shewer of them. Ibid., xlviii. Phebus from thensforth on ordeyned hym to be a beyrer and announcer of euyll tydynges and nouelles.
1611. Cotgr., Annonceur, An announcer, declarer, proclaimer, signifier, advertiser.
1686. Turkish Spy (L.). The announcer of this good news was received with cheers.
1761. Smollett, Gil Blas (1802), II. IV. viii. 29. The announcer is a domestic who stands in the hall on visiting days, and pronounces aloud the names of the company as they come in.
1824–8. Landor, Imag. Conv. (1846), I. 320. The sad announcer of your departure hence.
