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Definitions for: Espy
[v] catch sight of
Webster (1913) Definition: Es*py", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Espied; p. pr. & vb. n.
Espying.] [OF. espier, F. ['e]pier, from OHG. speh?n to
watch, spy, G. sp["a]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.
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.
Es*py", 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.
Es*py", n.; pl. Espies. [OF. espie. See Espy, v.,
Spy.]
A spy; a scout. [Obs.] --Huloet.
Synonyms: descry, spot, spy
See Also: sight
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