Definition of pry

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Pry (v. i.) To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.

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Water Buck :: Water buck () A large, heavy antelope (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) native of Central Africa. It frequents the banks of rivers and is a good swimmer. It has a white ring around the rump. Called also photomok, water antelope, and waterbok..
Owl :: Owl (v. i.) To pry about; to prowl.
Pryan :: Pryan (n.) See Prian.
Peak :: Peak (v. i.) To pry; to peep slyly.
Caprylic :: Caprylic (a.) See under Capric.
Spere :: Spere (v. i.) To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire.
Pray :: Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.
Potoroo :: Potoroo (n.) Any small kangaroo belonging to Hypsiprymnus, Bettongia, and allied genera, native of Australia and Tasmania. Called also kangaroo rat..
Prize :: Prize (v. t.) To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry.
Mouse :: Mouse (v. i.) To watch for or pursue anything in a sly manner; to pry about, on the lookout for something..
Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
Peeper :: Peeper (n.) One who peeps; a prying person; a spy.
Prytanis :: Prytanis (n.) A member of one of the ten sections into which the Athenian senate of five hundred was divided, and to each of which belonged the presidency of the senate for about one tenth of the year..
Emissitious :: Emissitious (a.) Looking, or narrowly examining; prying..
Pry :: Pry (v. t.) To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize..
Prie :: Prie (v. i.) To pry.
Pryingly :: Pryingly (adv.) In a prying manner.
Pry :: Pry (n.) A lever; also, leverage..
Gossipry :: Gossipry (n.) Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
Pry :: Pry (n.) Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.
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