Synonyms

espial

American

[ih-spahy-uhl] / ɪˈspaɪ əl /

noun

the act of spying.
the act of keeping watch; observation.

espial British

/ ɪˈspaɪəl /

noun

the act or fact of being seen or discovered
the act of noticing
the act of spying upon; secret observation

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Etymology

Origin of espial

1350–1400; Middle English espiaille < Middle French. See espy, -al ²

Vocabulary lists containing espial

"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 3

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