Ox`y*ton"ic*al (?), a. (Gr. Gram.) Oxytone.
O"yer (?), n. [Anglo F., a hearing, from OF. oïr, F. ouïr, to hear, L.
audire. See Audible.] (Law) A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed,
bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing.
Blackstone.
Oyer and terminer (Law), a term used in England in commissions directed
to judges of assize about to hold court, directing them to hear and
determine cases brought before them. In the U.S. the phrase is used to
designate certain criminal courts.
O"yez` (ys; 277), interj. [Anglo-F. oyez hear ye. See Oyer.] Hear;
attend; -- a term used by criers of courts to secure silence before
making a proclamation. It is repeated three times. [Written also oyes.]
Oy"let (?), n. [See Eyelet.] 1. See Eyelet.