espial
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es·pi·al
(ĭ-spī′əl)n.
1. The act of watching or observing.
2. A taking notice of something; a discovery.
3. The fact of being seen or noticed.
[Middle English espiaille, from Old French, from espier, to watch; see espy.]
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espial
(ɪˈspaɪəl)n
1. the act or fact of being seen or discovered
2. the act of noticing
3. the act of spying upon; secret observation
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es•pi•al
(ɪˈspaɪ əl)n.
1. the act of spying.
2. the act of keeping watch; observation.
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espial
nounThe act of noting, observing, or taking into account:
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