Found 2 items, similar to espial.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: espial
espial
n : the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
[syn:
detection,
catching,
spying,
spotting]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Espial
Espial
\Es*pi"al\, n. [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See
Espy.]
1. The act of espying; notice; discovery.
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Screened from espial by the jutting cape. --Byron.
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2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.]
“Their espials . .
. brought word.” --Holland.
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