spier

American  

[spahy-er] / ˈspaɪ ər /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of spier

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

Example Sentences

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 MacDonald, George

Ye come to me to spier for her!

From David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Gin ye kent this auld bothie as weel as I do, ye wadna need to spier that question.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

"Ye'll mak a guid skipper some day," he said: "ye spier the richt questions, an' that's 'maist as guid 's kennin' the richt answers."

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George