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..
Prytanes :: Prytanes (pl. ) of Prytani.
Gossipry :: Gossipry (n.) Idle talk; gossip.
Maundril :: Maundril (n.) A pick with two prongs, to pry with..
Prythee :: Prythee (interj.) See Prithee.
Potoroo :: Potoroo (n.) Any small kangaroo belonging to Hypsiprymnus, Bettongia, and allied genera, native of Australia and Tasmania. Called also kangaroo rat..
Caprylic :: Caprylic (a.) See under Capric.
Emissitious :: Emissitious (a.) Looking, or narrowly examining; prying..
Pry :: Pry (n.) Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.
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..
Inspecttion :: Inspecttion (n.) The act or process of inspecting or looking at carefully; a strict or prying examination; close or careful scrutiny; investigation.
Prize :: Prize (v. t.) To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry.
Gossipry :: Gossipry (n.) Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
Pray :: Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.
Prie :: Prie (v. i.) To pry.
Spere :: Spere (v. i.) To search; to pry; to ask; to inquire.
Caprylate :: Caprylate (n.) A salt of caprylic acid.
Peak :: Peak (v. i.) To pry; to peep slyly.
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n., 4..
Mousing :: Mousing (a.) Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
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