Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Hue \Hue\, n. [OE. hue, huer, to hoot, shout, prob. fr. OF. hu
   an exclamation.]
   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. --Burrill.

Source : WordNet®

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