speir
Britishverb
Etymology
Origin of speir
Old English spyrian to seek after, search for
Example Sentences
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He was in a lang time, but I never kent what he did, for the bairn juist aye greets when I speir at her.
From A Window in Thrums by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
"Oh, whan will ye be back," sae kindly did she speir, "Oh, whan will ye be back, my hinny and my dear?"
From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles
"An' what for, gien I may mak bold to speir, sir?" she went on.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. by Various
Ye wad steal the pocks frae an auld wife, and syne speir where she got them.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
Then drew I near some tidings for to speir, And said, My friend, what makis thee sa way.
From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various
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