peer

English

/pɪə/, /piɹ/, /pɪə/, /piɹ/, /piː.ə/, /pi.ɚ/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.
  • (intransitive) To come in sight; to appear.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English piren (peer) derived from Saterland Frisian pierje (look) derived from Dutch Low Saxon piren (look) derived from West Flemish pieren (look with narrowed eyes, squint at) derived from Dutch, Flemish pieren (examine, look closely at).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

pieren

Gloss

examine, look closely at

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