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pry·er

 (prī′ər)
n.
Variant of prier.
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pryer

or

prier

n
1.
a. a person who pries
2. a person who pries
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pri•er

(ˈpraɪ ər)

n.
a person who pries; a curious person.
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prier

also pryer
noun
A person who snoops:
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