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单词 prier
释义

prier

or pry·er

[ prahy-er ]
/ ˈpraɪ ər /
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noun

a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.

Origin of prier

First recorded in 1545–55; pry1 + -er1

Words nearby prier

pride of place, pride of the morning, pride oneself on, Pride's Purge, prie-dieu, prier, priest, priestcraft, priestess, priestfish, priest-hole
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Example sentences from the Web for prier

  • The butler foraged in the coat closet and presently emerged with a prier.

    The Pagan Madonna|Harold MacGrath
  • The King was much annoyed, but Talleyrand politely requested him and Prier not to make so much noise about the fortresses.

    Talleyrand|Joseph McCabe

British Dictionary definitions for prier

prier

pryer

/ (ˈpraɪə) /

noun

a person who pries
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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