espial

Example Sentences

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"But here, my lord," answered one of the youths, "is a knave who comes on treacherous espial!"

From The Abbot by Scott, Walter, Sir

Besides being kept under the eyes of these wretches, and exposed to their insults and mockery, she was subjected to espial from without.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter

I saw not what was to be gained by any such long-range espial in the darkness.

From The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady by Lynde, Francis

Then Wisdom altered its method and spoke of espial and discovery.

From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar

Some regarded it as an act of espial, and much foolish talk arose about the covenanters and persecution and martyrdom.

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George