Meer

[ meer; Dutch meyr ]

/ mɪər; Dutch meɪr /

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noun

Jan van der

[yahn vahn der]. /yɑn vɑn dɛr/. Vermeer, Jan.

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Also called Meer van Delft

[vahn delft]. /vɑn ˈdɛlft/.

Words nearby Meer

Meech Lake Accord, meed, meek, meekly, meekness, Meer, meerkat, meerschaum, Meerut, meet, meet and greet

How to use Meer in a sentence

Meanwhile, the Park51 organizers would like Meer to act as their spokeswoman.
The Money Behind the Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|August 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Meer goes occasionally to check the status of donations, but overseeing the donations is the accountant at Soho Properties.
The Money Behind the Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|August 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Earlier this year, Meer got interested in the mosque effort near ground zero.
The Money Behind the Mosque|Asra Q. Nomani|August 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Finally, when a child, he was carried off by a water maiden, meer-wîb (incident 7) (Lanzelet—Prose Lancelot).
The Three Days' Tournament|Jessie L. Weston

Meer Sahib, you are a kind friend and give good advice: without you we should not have known what to do.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor
That is finished, Meer Sahib; thou saidst thou hadst another?
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor
Now for the wine, Meer Sahib; the pilao is dry without it, and my throat lacks moisture.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor
A trifle, Meer Sahib; a few pice to purchase oil for the temple was all he wanted.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor