espy

Verb

1. catch sight of
   • Synonyms
     • descry
     • spot
     • spy
   • Less specific
     • spy
     • sight
   • Related
     • detection
     • catching
     • espial
     • spying
     • spotting
     • detection
     • catching
     • espial
     • spying
     • spotting
     • lookout
     • lookout man
     • sentinel
     • sentry
     • watch
     • spotter
     • scout
     • picket
     • finder
     • discoverer
     • spotter
     • detection
     • catching
     • espial
     • spying
     • spotting

• espy - LookUp Verb

1. Literary catch sight of she espied her daughter rounding the corner

Origin

Middle English: from Old French espier, ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Dutch spieden and German spähan. Compare with spy