Main Entry:

¹peer

Pronunciation:

\ˈpir\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French per, from per, adjective, equal, from Latin par

Date:

13th century

1: one that is of equal standing with another : equal ; especially : one belonging to the same societal group especially based on age, grade, or status2archaic : companion3 a: a member of one of the five ranks (as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron) of the British peerage b: noble 1

— peer adjective