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
"But, Sanders," said Sam'l, brightening up, "ye was on yer wy to spier her yer-sel."
From Auld Licht Idyls by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
But, Tibbie, lass, tak my advice, Your daddie’s gear maks you sae nice; The deil a ane wad spier your price, Were ye as poor as I. VII.
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
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 Hardie, Charles Martin
Gie my service back to my wife and bairns, And a' gude fellows that spier for me.’
From Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys by Various
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