espy
to see at a distance; catch sight of.
Origin of espy
1Other words for espy
Other words from espy
- un·es·pied, adjective
Other definitions for Espy (2 of 2)
James Pol·lard [pol-erd], /ˈpɒl ərd/, 1785–1860, U.S. meteorologist.
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How to use espy in a sentence
At that they all looked, and, espying him, gave vent to a series of cries and shouts.
Left on Labrador | Charles Asbury StephensI must have started slightly at espying suddenly Arthur Pickering not twenty feet away.
The House of a Thousand Candles | Meredith NicholsonThe church clock struck with a rattling sound, and the rosework on its tympanum looked like an eye espying a sacrilege.
Bouvard and Pcuchet | Gustave FlaubertAnd now, espying other lands of promise, we took possession of the province of Chelsea, in the name of our necessity.
The Promised Land | Mary AntinThey were in bathing costume, and Miss Lee, espying Arch, fastened upon him without ceremony.
The Fatal Glove | Clara Augusta Jones Trask
British Dictionary definitions for espy
/ (ɪˈspaɪ) /
(tr) to catch sight of or perceive (something distant or previously unnoticed); detect: to espy a ship on the horizon
Origin of espy
1Derived forms of espy
- espier, noun
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Scientific definitions for Espy
[ ĕs′pē ]
American meteorologist who is credited with the first correct explanation of the role heat plays in cloud formation and growth. His use of the telegraph in relaying meteorological observations and tracking storms laid the foundation for modern weather forecasting.
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