ETYM Old Eng. per, Old Fren. per, French pair, from Latin par equal. Related to Apparel, Pair, Par, Umpire.
(Homonym: pier).
1. A person who is of equal standing with another in a group; SYN. equal, match, compeer.
2. (British) A nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage.