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es·py
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Audio Help [i-spahy] Pronunciation Key –verb (used with object), -pied, -py·ing.
| to see at a distance; catch sight of. |
[Origin: 1175–1225; ME espyen < OF espier ≪ Gmc; cf. G spähen to spy
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] —Synonyms discern, descry, discover, perceive, make out.
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Es·py
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James Pol·lard
Audio Help [pol-erd] Pronunciation Key, 1785–1860, U.S. meteorologist. |
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tr.v. es·pied, es·py·ing, es·pies To catch sight of (something distant, partially hidden, or obscure); glimpse. See Synonyms at see1. [Middle English espien, from Old French espier, to watch, of Germanic origin; see spek- in Indo-European roots.] |
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| espy | |
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| catch sight of [syn: descry] |
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American meteorologist who is credited with the first correct explanation of the role heat plays in cloud formation and growth. His use of the telegraph in relaying meteorological observations and tracking storms laid the foundation for modern weather forecasting. |
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Espy, PA (CDP, FIPS 24088) Location: 41.00500 N, 76.41769 W
Population (1990): 1430 (655 housing units)
Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
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Espy
Es*pi"al\, n. [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy.]1. 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." --Holland.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Espy
Es"pi*o*nage\ (?; 277), n. [F. espionnage, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See Espy.] The practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching the words and conduct of others, to make discoveries, as spies or secret emissaries; secret watching.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Espy
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.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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