sb. rare. [f. EYE v. + -ER1.] One who eyes; one who looks at; an observer.

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1399.  Langl., Rich. Redeles, 13. The hende Egle the eyere of hem all.

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1611.  Cotgr., Regardeur, a looker … eyer, beholder.

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1654.  Gayton, Pleas. Notes, II. iv. 47. The sutor was as diligent an eyer of her.

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1830.  trans. Aristophanes’ Knights, 69. That aged eyer of the bread.

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  Eyer, var. of AIRE v.

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  Eyer, obs. form of HEIR.

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  Eyer(e, obs. f. AIR.

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