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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Caprylic :: Caprylic (a.) See under Capric.
Speculative :: Speculative (a.) Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious..
Pray :: Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.
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..
Prying :: Prying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pr.
Octoate :: Octoate (n.) A salt of an octoic acid; a caprylate.
Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
Peeper :: Peeper (n.) One who peeps; a prying person; a spy.
Curious :: Curious (a.) Careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry; habitually inquisitive; prying; -- sometimes with after or of.
Mousing :: Mousing (a.) Impertinently inquisitive; prying; meddlesome.
Pry :: Pry (v. i.) To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; -- often implying reproach.
Peak :: Peak (v. i.) To pry; to peep slyly.
Lepry :: Lepry (n.) Leprosy.
Prytaneum :: Prytaneum (n.) A public building in certain Greek cities; especially, a public hall in Athens regarded as the home of the community, in which official hospitality was extended to distinguished citizens and strangers..
Caprylate :: Caprylate (n.) A salt of caprylic acid.
Pinch :: Pinch (v. t.) To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n., 4..
Pry :: Pry (n.) Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.
Gossipry :: Gossipry (n.) Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
Pryan :: Pryan (n.) See Prian.
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