espy

(e spī, i-)

transitive verb espied, espying

to catch sight of; make out; spy; descry

Origin: ME espien < OFr espier: see spy

See espy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb es·pied, es·py·ing, es·pies
To catch sight of (something distant, partially hidden, or obscure); glimpse. See Synonyms at see1.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English espien

Origin: , from Old French espier, to watch

Origin: , of Germanic origin; see spek- in Indo-European roots

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