Hue

(hū), n. [Formerly written hewe; A-S. hiw, hiow, heow, hio, heó, appearance, form, color, Sw. hy, color, esp. flesh color, Goth. hivi, shape, form, color.] Color; tint; dye. “Flowers of all hues.” Milton.

n. [Norm. Fr. hue, cry, clamor, Fr. huée, hooting, shouting, huer, to hoot, shout, O. Fr. hu, an exclamation. Cf. HOY.] 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, and join 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. Burrill.