dial. and U.S. [perh. identical with prec., influenced by PEER v.] intr. To peer. Const. at, into, out.
1866. Blackmore, Cradock Nowell, xlv. (1873), 293. Out went Eöa, speering around for the tracks of Bob.
1866. J. Sleigh, Derby Gloss. (E.D.D.), To speer and pry into any thing.
1885. B. Harte, Maruja, i. She a flirt, speerin’ at men with that modest, downcast air?
1895. Pall Mall Gaz., 2 Dec., 3/2. We all speered out to catch a glimpse of the Injiman.
