spier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spier
Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; see origin at spy, -er 1
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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
"O I sleep saft, and I wake aft; It's lang since sleeping was fley'd frae me; Gie my service back to my wife and bairns, And a' gude fellows that spier for me."
From Ballad Book by Katherine Lee Bates
I shut myself up in the shop with Tammy Bodkin, like Daniel in the lions’ den; and every now and then opened the door to spier what news.
From The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith by Charles Martin Hardie
"But, Sanders," said Sam'l, brightening up, "ye was on yer way to spier her yersel."
From Auld Licht Idylls by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
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