peer: Meaning and Definition of
peer
Pronunciation: (pēr), [key]
— n.
- a person of the same legal status: a jury of one's peers.
- a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.
- something of equal worth or quality: a sky-scraper without peer.
- a nobleman.
- a member of any of the five degrees of the nobility in Great Britain and Ireland (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron).
- a companion.
peer
Pronunciation: (pēr), [key]
— v.i.
- to look narrowly or searchingly, as in the effort to discern clearly.
- to peep out or appear slightly.
- to come into view.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.