descry
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verb (used with object), de·scried, de·scry·ing.
1.
to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy: The lookout descried land.
2.
to discover; perceive; detect.
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| —vb , -scries, -scrying, -scried | |
| 1. | to discern or make out; catch sight of |
| 2. | to discover by looking carefully; detect |
| [C14: from Old French descrier to proclaim, | |
| de'scrier | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
descry
c.1300, probably from O.Fr. descrier "publish," from L. describere (see describe).
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Example sentences
The only trace of living thing that he could descry was a sombre little hut, and towards this he directed his steps.
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