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In some senses, peer is marked as obsolete, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
peer
UK /pɪə̯/ US /pɪə̯/
noun 6verb 4
Definitions
verb
1
To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.
[…] I should be still / Plucking the grass, to know where sits the wind, / Peering in maps for ports, and piers, and roads;
As if thro’ a dungeon grate he peer’d With broad and burning face.
2
To come in sight; to appear.
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, / So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
I, I, let you alone, cunning Artificer! / See, hovv his gorget peeres aboue his govvne; / To tell the people, in vvhat danger he vvas.
noun
1
A look; a glance.
Blessed are those organisers who provide one-and-all with a name tag, for then the participants will chat together. A quick peer at your neighbour's lapel is much the simplest way to become introduced […]
noun
1
Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
In song he never had his peer.
Shall they draw off to their privileged quarters, and consort only with their peers?
2
Someone who is approximately the same age (as someone else).
3
A noble with a title, i.e., a peerage, and in times past, with certain rights and privileges not enjoyed by commoners.
a peer of the realm
a noble peer of mickle trust and power
4
A comrade; a companion; an associate.
He all his Peeres in beautie did surpas,
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