espy (redirected from espies)

es·py  (-sp)

tr.v. es·pied, es·py·ing, es·pies

To catch sight of (something distant, partially hidden, or obscure); glimpse. See Synonyms at see¹.

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[Middle English espien, from Old French espier, to watch, of Germanic origin; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

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espy [ɪˈspaɪ]

vb -pies, -pying, -pied

(tr) to catch sight of or perceive (something distant or previously unnoticed); detect to espy a ship on the horizon

[from Old French espier to spy, of Germanic origin]

espier  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

espy - catch sight of descry, spot, spy sight, spy - catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"

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espy

verb catch sight of, see, discover, spot, notice, sight, observe, spy, perceive, detect, glimpse, make out, discern, behold, catch a glimpse of, descry She espied him in the far distance.

Translations

espy [ɪsˈpaɪ] VT (liter) → divisar

espy

vt (old, liter) → erspähen, erblicken

espy [ɪˈspaɪ] vt (old) → notare

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espy [ɪˈspaɪ] vt (old) → notare