PEERIE

Adjective

peerie (comparative peerier, superlative peeriest)

(chiefly, Shetland and Orkney) Small, tiny.

Noun

peerie (plural peeries)

A Shetland sheepdog.

Alternative form of peery (“spinning top”)

Source: Wiktionary


Peer"ie, Peer"y, a. Etym: [See 1st Peer, 2.]

Definition: Inquisitive; suspicious; sharp. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] "Two peery gray eyes." Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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