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Espy vs Speculatory - What's the difference?

espy | speculatory |

As a verb espy

is 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.

As an adjective speculatory is

intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight.

espy

English

Verb

  • 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.
  • To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
  • He sends angels to espy us in all our ways.
  • To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
  • * Bible, Jer. xlviii. 19
  • Stand by the way, and espy .

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    speculatory

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight.
  • Exercising speculation; speculative.