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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

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