0 to look carefully or with difficulty -- scrutare
She peered at me over her glasses. Mi scrutava al di sopra degli occhiali.
1 someone who is the same age, or who has the same social position or abilities as other members of a group -- coetaneo, -a
2 in the UK, a person who has a title and a high social position -- Pari, persona di alto rango
3 a nobleman (in Britain, one from the rank of baron upwards) -- Pari
a peer of the realm.
5 to look with difficulty -- scrutare
He peered at the small writing.