speir

speer

/ (spiːr) /


verb
  1. Scot to ask; inquire

Origin of speir

1
Old English spyrian to seek after, search for

Words Nearby speir

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How to use speir in a sentence

  • Here's An'ra, sir, come to speir efter the yoong minister and Isy: am I to gar him come in?

    Salted With Fire | George MacDonald
  • 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.

    Fasting Girls | William Alexander Hammond
  • "Ye'll know me the noo if ye'll speir lang enoo," he squealed ironically when I had stared for some moments.