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 status
2 archaic : companion
3 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