Other Definitions peer (enc)
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Peer| Noun | 1. | peer - a person who is of equal standing with another in a groupassociate - a person who joins with others in some activity; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" townsman - a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman" | | | 2. | peer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerageBaron - a British peer of the lowest rank duke - a British peer of the highest rank Earl - a British peer ranking below a Marquess and above a Viscount Earl Marshal - an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies life peer - a British peer whose title lapses at death Marquess - a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl Viscount - a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron viscountess - a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right | | | Verb | 1. | peer - look searchingly; "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around"look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" | |
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