Definition of spy

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Spy (v. t.) To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see..

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Spyboat :: Spy (n.) A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength, movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the proper officer..
Glass :: Glass (v. t.) An optical glass; a lens; a spyglass; -- in the plural, spectacles; as, a pair of glasses; he wears glasses..
Passymeasure :: Passymeasure (n.) See Paspy.
Persimmon :: Persimmon (n.) An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and nutritious..
Telescope :: Telescope (a.) To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass; to come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another..
Spyne :: Spynace (n.) Alt. of Spyn.
Spied :: Spied () imp. & p. p. of Spy.
Espy :: Espy (v. t.) To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd..
Espy :: Espy (n.) A spy; a scout.
Squab :: Spyne (n.) See Pinnace, n., 1 (a)..
Peeper :: Peeper (n.) One who peeps; a prying person; a spy.
Speculatory :: Speculatory (a.) Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight.
Spy :: Spy (v. t.) To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see..
Telescopical :: Telescopical (a.) Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise..
Emissary :: Emissary (a.) Exploring; spying.
Spy :: Spying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sp.
Spy :: Spy (v. t.) To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out..
Espy :: Espy (v. i.) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
Spy :: Spy (n.) One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
Balker :: Balker (n.) A person who stands on a rock or eminence to espy the shoals of herring, etc., and to give notice to the men in boats which way they pass; a conder; a huer..
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