'Espy' definitions:
Definition of 'Espy'
From: GCIDE
- Espy \Es*py"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Espied; p. pr. & vb. n. Espying.] [OF. espier, F. ['e]pier, from OHG. speh?n to watch, spy, G. sp[aum]hen; akin to L. specere to look, species sight, shape, appearance, kind. See Spice, Spy, and cf. Espionage.]
- 1. To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd. [1913 Webster]
- As one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, . . . he espied his money. --Gen. xlii. 27. [1913 Webster]
- A goodly vessel did I then espy Come like a giant from a haven broad. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe. [1913 Webster]
- He sends angels to espy us in all our ways. --Jer. Taylor.
- Syn: To discern; discover; detect; descry; spy. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Espy'
From: GCIDE
- Espy \Es*py"\, v. i. To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy. [1913 Webster]
- Stand by the way, and espy. --Jer. xlviii. 19. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Espy'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'espy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- behold,
- catch,
- catch sight of,
- clap eyes on,
- descry,
- detect,
- discern,
- discover,
- distinguish,
- encounter,
- glimpse,
- have in sight,
- hit,
- identify,
- ken,
- lay eyes on,
- look on,
- look upon,
- make out,
- mark,
- meet with,
- note,
- notice,
- observe,
- perceive,
- pick out,
- pick up,
- recognize,
- remark,
- see,
- sense,
- sight,
- spot,
- spy,
- take in,
- twig,
- view,
- witness
Espy, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Espy, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
Population (2000) :
1428
Housing Units (2000) :
690
Land area (2000) :
0.922595 sq. miles (2.389509 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.171830 sq. miles (0.445037 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.094425 sq. miles (2.834546 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24088
Located within :
Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location :
41.005904 N, 76.414883 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.