espied

Meanings

• Verb

  to catch a brief sight of; observe or notice (something) for a moment

  - "I espied a shooting star last night."
  - "The detective espied the suspect leaving the scene of the crime."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with espied
spied , field , revealed , debated , belied

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Variants

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espied , espies , espy , espying

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to spy out' or 'to look at stealthily'. Derived from the Old French word 'espiier', which means 'to spy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'espied' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'spied'. However, 'espied' is the past tense of the verb 'to espie', which means 'to catch a brief sight of'.

2. The word 'espied' is also used in the phrase 'to espouse a cause', which means 'to publicly support a cause or belief'. However, this usage is unrelated to the meaning of 'to espie'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Spying: The act of gathering information about a person or group, often in secret.

2. Observation: The act of watching or noticing something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'espied' is often used to add suspense and intrigue. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says, 'I have no spies, I kill thee not who kills thee: do if thou wilt.' This suggests that she has been spying on Macbeth and knows of his plans to kill the king.

How to Memorize "espied"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of catching a brief sight of something. Imagine yourself looking through a telescope or peering around a corner to get a quick glimpse of something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'espied' with the idea of catching a brief sight of something. Think of the word 'spy' and imagine someone observing something in secret.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'ESPIED' to remember the definition: 'Es' for 'Espy', 'P' for 'Perceive', 'I' for 'Inspect', 'E' for 'Examine'.

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