- (n.) Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.
- (v.t.) To raise or move or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize.
- (n.) A lever; also, leverage.
- (v.i.) To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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