'Descry' definitions:
Definition of 'Descry'
From: GCIDE
- Descry \De*scry"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Descried; p. pr. & vb. n. Descrying.] [OE. descrien, discrien, to espy, prob. from the proclaiming of what was espied, fr. OF. descrier to proclaim, cry down, decry, F. d['e]crier. The word was confused somewhat with OF. descriven, E. describe, OF. descrivre, from L. describere. See Decry.]
- 1. To spy out or discover by the eye, as objects distant or obscure; to espy; to recognize; to discern; to discover. [1913 Webster]
- And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. --Judg. i. 23. [1913 Webster]
- Edmund, I think, is gone . . . to descry The strength o' the enemy. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- And now their way to earth they had descried. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To discover; to disclose; to reveal. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- His purple robe he had thrown aside, lest it should descry him. --Milton.
- Syn: To see; behold; espy; discover; discern. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Descry'
From: GCIDE
- Descry \De*scry"\, n. Discovery or view, as of an army seen at a distance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Near, and on speedy foot; the main descry Stands on the hourly thought. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'descry'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- appreciate,
- behold,
- catch,
- catch sight of,
- clap eyes on,
- come alive,
- comprehend,
- detect,
- discern,
- discover,
- distinguish,
- encounter,
- espy,
- glimpse,
- have in sight,
- hit,
- identify,
- ken,
- lay eyes on,
- look on,
- look upon,
- make out,
- mark,
- meet with,
- note,
- notice,
- observe,
- penetrate,
- perceive,
- pick out,
- pick up,
- pierce,
- plumb,
- realize,
- recognize,
- see,
- see daylight,
- see into,
- see the light,
- see through,
- sense,
- sight,
- spot,
- spy,
- take in,
- turn up,
- twig,
- understand,
- view,
- witness