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
The night o' the storm he must put his heid above the gangway to spier about it; and sic a glour as he gied at the sea, I'se never forget to my deein day.
From Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. by Moodie, Susanna
Full mournfully she answered to what the maid did spier, 'The falcon, whom you cherished, a gentle knight is he: God take him to his ward! thou must lose him suddenly.'
From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)
A gleib o' lan', a claut o' gear, portion, handful of money Was left me by my auntie, Tam; At kith or kin I need na spier, ask An' I saw ane and twenty, Tam.
From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan
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 MacDonald, George
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