ESPIAL

detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting

(noun) the act of detecting something; catching sight of something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

espial (countable and uncountable, plural espials)

Act of noticing or observing.

The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.

(obsolete) A spy; a scout.

Anagrams

• epsila, lipase, plaise

Source: Wiktionary

Es*pi"al, n. Etym: [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy.]

1. The act of espying; notice; discovery. Screened from espial by the jutting cape. Byron.

2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] "Their espials . . . brought word." Holland.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition