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spier

noun
spi·er | \ˈspī(-ə)r \

Definition of spier 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: spy

spier

\ˈspir \

Definition of spier (Entry 2 of 2)

chiefly Scottish variant of

First Known Use of spier

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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