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espial

Pronunciation: /ɪˈspʌɪ(ə)l, ɛ-/

Definition of espial

noun

[mass noun] archaic
  • the action of watching or catching sight of something or someone:he withdrew from his point of espial

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'spying'): from Old French espiaille, from espier 'espy'

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