speer

or speir, spier

[ speer ]

/ spɪər /

verb (used with or without object)

Chiefly Scot. to ask; inquire.

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Origin of speer

before 900; Middle English speren, spiren,Old English spyrian to make tracks, trace, ask about; cognate with German spüren,Old Norse spyrja to ask; akin to spoor

Words nearby speer

speedway, speedwell, speedwriting, speedy, speel, speer, speir, speiss, spek, Speke, spelaean

Definition for speer (2 of 2)

Speer

[ speer; German shpeyr ]

/ spɪər; German ʃpeɪr /

noun

Al·bert

[al-bert; German ahl-bert], /ˈæl bərt; German ˈɑl bɛrt/, 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.

Example sentences from the Web for speer

Dr. Welner appears to be their star witness, although he might be eclipsed by the widow of Sgt. Speer.
The Child Soldier on Trial at Guantanamo|Andrea J. Prasow|October 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A corner of the paper I tore off, and handed it to Dr. Speer to identify the sheet of paper if necessary.
Psychic Phenomena|Edward T. Bennett
There's a lass by yon burnside that will do as muckle for you; but dinna bide to speer her leave!
The Men of the Moss-Hags|S. R. Crockett
Get bonny Miss Tennant, the lass in the yella frock, to speer him.
Cleg Kelly, Arab of the City|S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

A very detailed account of this incident exists in the handwriting of Dr. Speer.
Psychic Phenomena|Edward T. Bennett
When light was called for, Mrs. Speer stooped down and picked up the paper.
Psychic Phenomena|Edward T. Bennett

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