'Espial' definitions:
Definition of 'espial'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Espial'
From: GCIDE
- Espial \Es*pi"al\, n. [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy.]
- 1. The act of espying; notice; discovery. [1913 Webster]
- Screened from espial by the jutting cape. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
- 2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] "Their espials . . . brought word." --Holland. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'espial'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bringing to light,
- bugging,
- casual discovery,
- catching,
- chance discovery,
- cloak-and-dagger work,
- counterespionage,
- counterintelligence,
- detection,
- determination,
- determining,
- disclosure,
- discovery,
- distinguishment,
- electronic surveillance,
- espionage,
- excavation,
- exhumation,
- exposure,
- find,
- finding,
- finding out,
- following,
- intelligence,
- intelligence work,
- invention,
- locating,
- location,
- looking,
- lookout,
- lucky strike,
- military intelligence,
- note,
- notice,
- observance,
- observation,
- recognition,
- rediscovery,
- regard,
- respect,
- revelation,
- secret police,
- secret service,
- serendipity,
- shadowing,
- spotting,
- spying,
- stakeout,
- strike,
- surveillance,
- tailing,
- trailing,
- treasure trove,
- trouvaille,
- trove,
- uncovering,
- unearthing,
- viewing,
- watch,
- watching,
- wiretap,
- wiretapping,
- witnessing