Definitions for: Descry

[v] catch sight of

Webster (1913) Definition: De*scry", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Descried; p. pr. & vb.
n. Descrying.] [OE. descrien, discrien, to espy, prob. from
the proclaiming of what was espied, fr. OF. descrier to
proclaim, cry down, decry, F. d['e]crier. The word was
confused somewhat with OF. descriven, E. describe, OF.
descrivre, from L. describere. See Decry.]
1. To spy out or discover by the eye, as objects distant or
obscure; to espy; to recognize; to discern; to discover.

And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel.
--Judg. i. 23.

Edmund, I think, is gone . . . to descry The
strength o' the enemy. --Shak.

And now their way to earth they had descried.
--Milton.

2. To discover; to disclose; to reveal. [R.]

His purple robe he had thrown aside, lest it should
descry him. --Milton.

Syn: To see; behold; espy; discover; discern.

De*scry", n.
Discovery or view, as of an army seen at a distance. [Obs.]

Near, and on speedy foot; the main descry Stands on the
hourly thought. --Shak.

Synonyms: espy, spot, spy

See Also: sight

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