spier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spier
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
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
"But, Sanders," said Sam'l, brightening up, "ye was on yer way to spier her yersel."
From Auld Licht Idylls by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
But whether ’twas the Deil himsel’, Or whether ’twas a bauk-en’, Or whether it was Andrew Bell, She did na wait on talkin’ To spier that night.
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
"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)
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