PEER


Meaning of PEER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pir

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French per, from per, adjective, equal, from Latin par

Date: 13th century

1 : one that is of equal standing with another : EQUAL especially : one belonging to the same societal group especially based on age, grade, or status

2 archaic : COMPANION

3 a : a member of one of the five ranks (as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron) of the British peerage b : NOBLE 1

– peer adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.