Definition of spy

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

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Spies :: Spy (v. i.) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
Spial :: Spial (n.) A spy; a scout.
Crispy :: Crispy (a.) Formed into short, close ringlets; frizzed; crisp; as, crispy locks..
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..
Glass :: Glass (v. t.) An optical glass; a lens; a spyglass; -- in the plural, spectacles; as, a pair of glasses; he wears glasses..
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..
Squab :: Spyne (n.) See Pinnace, n., 1 (a)..
Beagle :: Beagle (n.) Fig.: A spy or detective; a constable.
Espy :: Espy (v. i.) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
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..
Espy :: Espy (v. t.) To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
Spyne :: Spynace (n.) Alt. of Spyn.
Spy :: Spy (v. t.) To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see..
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..
Peeper :: Peeper (n.) One who peeps; a prying person; a spy.
Ulotrichous :: Ulotrichous (a.) Having woolly or crispy hair; -- opposed to leiotrichous.
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..
Speculator :: Speculator (n.) One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher..
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..
Espying :: Espying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Esp.
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