espy

• Veralteter oder gehobener Ausdruck dafür, etwas zu erblicken oder zu bemerken, oft aus der Ferne oder mit Mühe.

An archaic verb meaning to catch sight of or see something, often from a distance or with difficulty.

1. Catch sight ofC2formal

   To see or notice something suddenly or from a distance.

   Erblicken

   • From the tower, he espied a ship on the horizon.
   • She espied a rare bird in the garden.
   • The lookout espied the approaching army.

   Synonymedescrydetectdiscernglimpsenoticeperceivesightspot