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espial

Syllabification: (es·pi·al)
Pronunciation: /iˈspī(ə)l/
Definition of espial

noun

archaic
  • the action of watching or catching sight of something or someone or the fact of being seen: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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