look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something

Faye peered at her with suspicion

a member of the nobility in Britain or Ireland, comprising the ranks of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron

hereditary peers could still dominate the proceedings of the House of Lords

a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

he has incurred much criticism from his academic peers

make or become equal with

the Thames could not peer with the mill-streamlet close to my home

of Homer it is said that none could ever peer him for poetry