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Es*py" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Espied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Espying.] [OF. espier, F. épier, from OHG. speh&unr_;n to watch, spy, G. sp&ä;hen; 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.
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As one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, . . . he espied his money.
Gen. xlii. 27.
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A goodly vessel did I then espy
Come like a giant from a haven broad.
Wordsworth.
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2. To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
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He sends angels to espy us in all our ways.
Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- To discern; discover; detect; descry; spy.
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Es*py", v. i. To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
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Stand by the way, and espy.
Jer. xlviii. 19.
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Es*py", n.; pl. Espies (#). [OF. espie. See Espy, v., Spy.] A spy; a scout. [Obs.] Huloet.
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