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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Espied (); p. pr. & vb. n.Espying.] [OF. espier, F. pier, from OHG. spehn to watch, spy, G. sphen; akin to L. specere to look, species sight, shape, appearance, kind. See Spice, Spy, and cf. Espionage.] 1. To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd. As one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, . . . he espied his money. Gen. xlii. 27. A goodly vessel did I then espy Come like a giant from a haven broad. Wordsworth. 2. To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe. He sends angels to espy us in all our ways. Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- To discern; discover; detect; descry; spy. Espy" v. i.To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy. Stand by the way, and espy. Jer. xlviii. 19. Espy" n.; pl. Espies (). [OF. espie. See Espy, v., Spy.] A spy; a scout. [Obs.] Huloet. スポンサード リンク
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