espy (redirected from espying)

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

Verb

[espies, espying, espied] to catch sight of [Old French espier]

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