Person of equal rank (4 letters)

{ Answer }

PEER

{ Related Clues }

An equal
Equal
Nobleman
___ pressure
___ review
Squint
Duke or earl
Duke, e.g.
Earl or viscount
Jury member
Jury type
Look closely
Look intently
Look sharply
One of a group of 12, say
Source of pressure, maybe
Look over a wall, say

{ Tags }

baron, closely, duke, earl, eg, equal, group, jury, kind, legal, look, may, member, nobleman, ones, peer, pressure, say, squint, use, viscount

{ Notes }

The answer PEER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.

{ Definition }

PEER as a noun:

1. (peer, equal, match, compeer) = a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

2. a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage

PEER as a verb:

1. look searchingly; "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around"