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Pryest vs Spryest - What's the difference?

pryest | spryest |

As a verb pryest

is (archaic) (pry).

As an adjective spryest is

(spry).

pryest

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (pry)

    • pry

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) pryen, . More at (l).

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To look where one is not welcome; to be nosey.
  • To look closely and curiously at.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Watch thou and wake when others be asleep, / To pry into the secrets of the state.

    Noun

  • The act of prying
  • An excessively inquisitive person

    • Etymology 2

    1800, ("lever"), construed as a plural noun or as a 3rd person singular verb.

    Noun

    (pries)
  • A lever.
  • Leverage.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To use leverage to open or widen. (See also prise and prize.)

    • spryest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (spry)

    • spry

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
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