espied

/EH1 S P IY0 D/
verb
  1. 1

    To catch sight of; to see; to spot (said especially of something not easy to see)

    โ€œto espy a man in a crowdโ€

  2. 2

    To examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.

  3. 3

    To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

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