descried Hear it!

Variant of descry

descry Definition

de·scry (di skrī′)

transitive verb descried -·scried′, descrying -·scry′·ing

  1. to catch sight of; discern (distant or obscure objects)
  2. to look for and discover; detect

Etymology: ME descrien < OFr descrier, to proclaim < des-, from + crier: see cry

descried Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The gamblers, of whom I descried not a few, were still more easily recognizable.