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Descry

Descry Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Descry? [v] catch sight of Synonyms \| Synonyms for Descry: espy \| spot \| spy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Descry: 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 See Also \| sight Descry In Webster's Dictionary \Descry"\, 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. And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. --Judg. i. 23. Edmund, I think, is gone . . . to descry The strength o' the enemy. --Shak. And now their way to earth they had descried. --Milton. 2. To discover; to disclose; to reveal. [R.] His purple robe he had thrown aside, lest it should descry him. --Milton. Syn: To see; behold; espy; discover; discern. \Descry"\, n. Discovery or view, as of an army seen at a distance. [Obs.] Near, and on speedy foot; the main descry Stands on the hourly thought. --Shak.

Descry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Descry?

[v] catch sight of

Synonyms | Synonyms for Descry: espy | spot | spy

See Also | sight

Descry In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

         And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel.
                                               --Judg. i. 23.

         Edmund, I think, is gone . . . to descry The
         strength o' the enemy.                --Shak.

         And now their way to earth they had descried.
                                               --Milton.

2. To discover; to disclose; to reveal. [R.]

         His purple robe he had thrown aside, lest it should
         descry him.                           --Milton.

Syn: To see; behold; espy; discover; discern.


\De*scry"\, n.
Discovery or view, as of an army seen at a distance. [Obs.]

      Near, and on speedy foot; the main descry Stands on the
      hourly thought.                          --Shak.

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