Associations to the word «Espy»

Wiktionary

ESPY, verb. (transitive) 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
ESPY, verb. (transitive) To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
ESPY, verb. (intransitive) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.

Dictionary definition

ESPY, verb. Catch sight of.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley