spier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spier
Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; see origin at spy, -er 1
Example Sentences
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His instantaneous reply: its cool spier, my brother’s in town too.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
Gang to the bank the body deals wi', and spier whether a note beirin' the nummer o' thae figures was paid intil 't upo' the Monday followin' that Sunday, and wha paid it.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald
For I am forester o’ this wood: Ye shoud spier leave at me.’
From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Frank Sidgwick
Of course I thought it was a' broken aff wi' puir Jean, an' I wondered what she wud spier at the marriage.
From Life in the Clearings versus the Bush by Susanna Moodie
Gie my service back to my wife and bairns, And a' gude fellows that spier for me.’
From Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys by Various
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