SPYING
detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting
(noun) the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
spying, undercover work
(noun) the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
spying
(noun) keeping a secret or furtive watch
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
spying
present participle of spy
Noun
spying (countable and uncountable, plural spyings)
espionage
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
SPY
Spy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spied; p. pr. & vb. n. Spying.] Etym: [OE.
spien, espien, OF. espier, F. épier, OHG. speh, G. spähen; akin to L.
specere to see, Skr. spa(Espy, v.t., Aspect, Auspice, Circumspect,
Conspicuouc, Despise, Frontispiece, Inspect, Prospect, Respite,
Scope, Scecimen, Spectacle, Specter, Speculate, Spice, Spite,
Suspicion.]
Definition: To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of
concealment; to espy; to see.
One in reading, skipped over all sentences where he spied a note of
admiration. Swift.
2. To discover by close search or examination.
Look about with yout eyes; spy what things are to be reformed in the
church of England. Latimer.
3. To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country;
– usually with out.
Moses sent to spy Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof. Num.
xxi. 32.
Spy, v. i.
Definition: To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
It is my nature's plague To spy into abuses. Shak.
Spy, n.; pl. Spies. Etym: [See Spy, v., and cf. Espy, n.]
1. One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others. "These
wretched spies of wit." Dryden.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or
fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength,
movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the
proper officer. Spy money, money paid to a spy; the reward for
private or secret intelligence regarding the enemy.
– Spy Wednesday (Eccl.), the Wednesday immediately preceding the
festival of Easter; -- so called in allusion to the betrayal of
Christ by Judas Iscariot.
Syn.
– See Emissary, and Scout.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition