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
He will gang awa’ to the tap, an’ only laughs at me when I spier to him to come doon.
From Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life by Moodie, Susanna
"But, Sanders," said Sam'l, brightening up, "ye was on yer wy to spier her yersel."
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
“For fools will prate o’ right and wrang, While knaves laugh in their sleeve; But wha blaws best the horn shall win, I’ll spier nae courtier’s leave.”
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert
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 Moodie, Susanna
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