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English
Etymology 1
From peer + -y.
Adjective
peery (comparative more peery or peerier, superlative most peery or peeriest)
- (rare) That tends to peer; prying, inquisitive, curious.
1821, Sir Walter Scott, Kenilworth:The pupil, thus affectionately invoked, at length came stumbling into the room; a queer, shambling, ill-made urchin, who, by his stunted growth, seemed about twelve or thirteen years old, though he was probably, in reality, a year or two older, with a carroty pate in huge disorder, a freckled, sunburnt visage, with a snub nose, a long chin, and two peery grey eyes, which had a droll obliquity of vision, approaching to a squint, though perhaps not a decided one.
- (rare) Of or pertaining to peers or the peerage.
Etymology 2
From Scots peerie.
Noun
peery (plural peeries)
- (Scotland) spinning top
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