speer

verb

ˈspir

variants or speir

speered or speired; speering or speiring; speers or speirs

chiefly Scotland

: ask, inquire

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) speren, from Old English spyrian to seek after; akin to Old English spor spoor

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Speer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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