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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Hue, n.  A shouting or vociferation.
 Hue and cry Law, a loud outcry with which felons were anciently pursued, and which all who heard it were obliged to take up, joining in the pursuit till the malefactor was taken; in later usage, a written proclamation issued on the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons to aid in retaking him.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 hue and cry
      n : loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the
          clamor of the crowd" [syn: clamor, clamoring, clamour,
           clamouring]