speer

¹

or speir, spier

[ speer ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. Chiefly Scot. to ask; inquire.

Speer

²

[ speer; German shpeyr ]

noun

1. Al·bert [al, -bert, ahl, -be, r, t], 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.

Word History and Origins

Origin of speer¹

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

Example Sentences

Tragically, Speer’s warning is acutely resonant in the 21st-century as technology has been harnessed as an even more efficient tool for manipulation and control of the minds of populations with devastating consequences.

From Time

Dr. Welner appears to be their star witness, although he might be eclipsed by the widow of Sgt. Speer.

From The Daily Beast

After a farewell which had more meaning than sound in it, he hastened back to Rings-Hill Speer.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Speer, who had been watching the strange phenomenon with absorbing interest, asked permission to examine it more closely.

From Project Gutenberg

A very detailed account of this incident exists in the handwriting of Dr. Speer.

From Project Gutenberg

A corner of the paper I tore off, and handed it to Dr. Speer to identify the sheet of paper if necessary.

From Project Gutenberg

Our wise men may make laws to keep him in his normal speer, but uv wat avail is they?

From Project Gutenberg