espial

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(e spī′əl, i-)

noun

  1. an espying or being espied; observation
  2. discovery
  3. Obsolete a spy

Origin: ME espiaille < OFr < espier: see spy

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noun
  1. The act of watching or observing; observation.
  2. A taking notice of something; a discovery.
  3. The fact of being seen or noticed.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English espiaille

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from espier, to watch; see espy

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