To espy something is to see it, or glimpse it. If you look through binoculars long enough, you might espy a colorful bird.
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;
Verb
catch sight of
v. t.
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.
v. t.
To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to
watch; to observe.
v. i.
To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to
take notice; to spy.
n.
A spy; a scout.
Espy
As one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, . . . he espied his money.
A goodly vessel did I then espy Come like a giant from a haven broad.2.
He sends angels to espy us in all our ways.
Espy
Stand by the way, and espy.
Espy
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;
To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
A spy; a scout.
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