spier

[ spahy-er ]

noun

1. a person who spies, watches, or discovers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spier¹

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; spy, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Knight met Havoc through Kay Thompson, as they both were married to the same man, Bill Spier (“separately, of course”).

From The Daily Beast

Eh, lassie, I was gangin' to spier at the lodge, gin there's a bit dog leevin' i' the kirkyaird.

From Project Gutenberg

An' syne, wi' the folk comin' to spier for 'im an' swarmin' ower the kirkyaird, ye'd think a warlock was aboot.

From Project Gutenberg

Instantly Haeckel overturned the candle and, picking up the chair, hurled it at Herman Spier.

From Project Gutenberg

At Spier Falls the head is 80 feet, and at Mechanicsville it is 18 feet.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course I thought it was a' broken aff wi' puir Jean, an' I wondered what she wud spier at the marriage.

From Project Gutenberg