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Espy :: Espy (v. i.) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

Mabolo :: Mabolo (n.) A kind of persimmon tree (Diospyros discolor) from the Philippine Islands, now introduced into the East and West Indies. It bears an edible fruit as large as a quince..

Speculatory :: Speculatory (a.) Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight.

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..

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..

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

Spynace :: Spyism (n.) Act or business of spying.

Surveillant :: Surveillant (n.) One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.

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..

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..

Raspy :: Raspy (a.) Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating..

Descry :: Descry (v. t.) To spy out or discover by the eye, as objects distant or obscure; to espy; to recognize; to discern; to discover..

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..

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..

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

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

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..

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..

Speculator :: Speculator (n.) One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher..

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

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