"spier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spiers [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English spier, spyer, spiar, equivalent to spy + -er. Compare Dutch verspieder and bespieder (“spier”), German Späher (“spier”). Compare also Danish spejde (“spy”), Swedish speja (“spy”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|spier|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English spier, {{inh+|en|enm|spier}} Inherited from Middle English spier, {{af|en|spy|-er|id2=agent noun}} spy + -er, {{cog|nl|verspieder}} Dutch verspieder, {{cog|de|Späher|t=spier}} German Späher (“spier”), {{cog|da|spejde|t=spy}} Danish spejde (“spy”), {{cog|sv|speja|t=spy}} Swedish speja (“spy”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} spier (plural spiers)
  1. (rare) One who spies; a spy. Tags: rare
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