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Espy :: Espy (v. t.) To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.

Squab :: Spyne (n.) See Pinnace, n., 1 (a)..

Spy :: Spy (v. t.) To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out..

Pinnace :: Pinnace (n.) A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne..

Calamander Wood :: Calamander wood () A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a species of ebony, and is obtained from the Diospyros quaesita. Called also Coromandel wood..

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

Toot :: Toot (v. t.) To see; to spy.

Peeper :: Peeper (n.) One who peeps; a prying person; a spy.

Spyne :: Spynace (n.) Alt. of Spyn.

Spyglass :: Spyboat (n.) A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intelligence.

Emissary :: Emissary (a.) Exploring; spying.

Spy :: Spying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sp.

Paspy :: Paspy (n.) A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called also passing measure, and passymeasure..

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..

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..

Discover :: Discover (v. t.) To obtain for the first time sight or knowledge of, as of a thing existing already, but not perceived or known; to find; to ascertain; to espy; to detect..

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..

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..

Espial :: Espial (n.) One who espies; a spy; a scout.

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