subs. phr. (colloquial).—An inquisitive man. [From Poole’s comedy.]
1825. POOLE, Paul Pry [Title].
1864. G. A. SALA, Quite Alone, i. I asked him one day who she was, and he called me PAUL PRY.
1901. Referee, 7 April, 1. 1. No one except, perhaps, the PAUL PRY’S of the press … desire to publish what is of private concern only.
