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speir
/ spiːr /
verb
- to ask; inquire
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Origin of speir1
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Example Sentences
Here's An'ra, sir, come to speir efter the yoong minister and Isy: am I to gar him come in?
This same "Daft Will Speir" was passing the minister's glebe, where haymaking was in progress.
Dry up zour tears, my winsome dame, Ze neir can heal the wound; Ze see his head upon the speir, His heart's blude on the ground.
Relative to her abstinence from food, I quote the following conversation between the reporter and Dr. Speir.
"Ye'll know me the noo if ye'll speir lang enoo," he squealed ironically when I had stared for some moments.
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