a.
v. t.
As one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, . . . he espied his money. Gen. xlii. 27. [ 1913 Webster ]
A goodly vessel did I then espy
Come like a giant from a haven broad. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
He sends angels to espy us in all our ways. Jer. Taylor.
v. i. To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Stand by the way, and espy. Jer. xlviii. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. [ F. passe-pied. ] A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called also
a. Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating. R. D. Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
One, in reading, skipped over all sentences where he spied a note of admiration. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Look about with your eyes; spy what things are to be reformed in the church of England. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof. Num. xxi. 32. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To search narrowly; to scrutinize. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is my nature's plague
To spy into abuses. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Spy money,
Spy Wednesday (Eccl.),
n. A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intelligence. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A small telescope for viewing distant terrestrial objects. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act or business of spying. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]