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es⋅py
[i-spahy] 
–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
1175–1225; ME espyen < OF espier ≪ Gmc; cf. G spähen to spy
Synonyms:
discern, descry, discover, perceive, make out.
discern, descry, discover, perceive, make out.
Es⋅py
[es-pee] –noun
| James Pol⋅lard [pol-erd] , 1785–1860, U.S. meteorologist. |
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| es·py (ĭ-spī') 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
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.Espy
Es*py"\, v. i. To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy. Stand by the way, and espy. --Jer. xlviii. 19.
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| Espy (ěs'pē) Pronunciation Key
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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