speer

¹ American  

[speer] / spɪər /

Or speir,

verb (used with or without object)

1. Chiefly Scot. to ask; inquire.

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Speer ² American  

[speer, shpeyr] / spɪər, ʃpeɪr /

noun

1. Albert 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.

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Etymology

Origin of speer

before 900; Middle English speren, spiren, Old English spyrian to make tracks, trace, ask about; cognate with German spüren, Old Norse spyrja to ask; akin to spoor

Example Sentences

An’ a’ the time we could no speer a thing.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

I had seen them speer at the fellow, and put out their twa fingers when they saw him, to guard against the evil eye.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Now, we must perforce rest, panting, for a few moments, ere we again crawl up the ascent and "speer" over the ridge.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.

For some days before the close he was calm and cheerful, rehearsing to the neighbours that came to speer for him, many things like those of which I have spoken herein.

From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John

But, but—maybe I’ll come an’ speer for ’ee in a day or twa—if I may.”

From The Garret and the Garden by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)