peer (n.)

  1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

    [ Syn: equal , match , compeer ]

  2. a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage

    peer (v.)

  1. look searchingly; We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around'

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