"unpeer" meaning in English

See unpeer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: unpeers [present, singular, third-person], unpeering [participle, present], unpeered [participle, past], unpeered [past]
Etymology: From un- + peer. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|un-|peer|id1=reversive}} un- + peer Head templates: {{en-verb}} unpeer (third-person singular simple present unpeers, present participle unpeering, simple past and past participle unpeered)
  1. (rare, historical, transitive) To remove from peerage; relinquish one's peerdom. Tags: historical, rare, transitive
    Sense id: en-unpeer-en-verb-dCbti7Qm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- (reversive)

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