Espy

Definition of Espy

Es`py´
v. t.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.
[imp. & p. p. Espied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Espying.]
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.
v. i.1.To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
Stand by the way, and espy.
- Jer. xlviii. 19.
n.1.A spy; a scout.

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