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   Es·py

   /əsˈpī/

   

   verb

   • 1. catch sight of: literary "she espied her daughter rounding the corner"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French espier, ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch spieden and German spähan. Compare with spy.

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   What does ESPY mean?

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   What is the meaning of espying?

   • The act of espying; notice; discovery. Screened from espial by the jutting cape. Byron. 2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] “Their espials . . . brought word.”

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   What does Espie mean?

   • From Middle English aspie, espie (“covert investigation or observation, scouting, spying; information obtained through spying; secret and treacherous plan, plot; treachery; a scout or spy”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman espie, Old French espie, from espier (verb): see further at etymology 1.

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   How do you use Espy in a sentence?

   • Though you can use the verb espy whenever you want to say "see," "spot," or "notice," it's primarily a literary word that you'll mostly find in books. One character might espy another strolling in a garden, or a pipe-smoking detective might espy a clue behind a parlor door.

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   May 1, 2024 · To catch sight of or perceive (something distant or previously unnoticed); detect.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   espy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English es‧py /ɪˈspaɪ/ verb (espied, espying, espies) [ transitive] literary to suddenly see someone or something SYN spy → See Verb table Origin espy (1300-1400) Old French espier; → SPY2. Present. espy. he, she, it. espies. > View More.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Noun [ edit] espy ( countable and uncountable, plural espies) ( obsolete) ( countable) An act of finding out or observing by spying or looking; an espial or espying . A scout or spy . ( uncountable) The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means; espionage.