peer

Words with a similar base: compeer, peer

'peer'

[peer.n.01] as in: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

'peer'

[peer.n.02] as in: a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage

'peer'

[peer.v.01] as in: look searchingly

Examples:
We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around

Origins

					peer (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── pee (English)

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