PEERY

Proper noun

Peery (plural Peerys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Peery is the 7224th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4620 individuals. Peery is most common among White (86.99%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Peyer, pyree

Etymology 1

Adjective

peery (comparative more peery or peerier, superlative most peery or peeriest)

(rare) That tends to peer; prying, inquisitive, curious.

(rare) Of or pertaining to peers or the peerage.

Etymology 2

Noun

peery (plural peeries)

(Scotland) spinning top

Anagrams

• Peyer, pyree

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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