espial
Example Sentences
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"Their purpose, madam," replied the Lady of Lochleven, "they must themselves explain—but a formal annunciation were needless, where your Grace hath attendants who can play the espial so well."
From The Abbot by Scott, Walter, Sir
Then Wisdom altered its method and spoke of espial and discovery.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar
From his new point of espial Kent checked off the members of the party.
From The Grafters by Lynde, Francis
Then wisdom altered its method and spoke of espial and discovery.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar
Her system of espial is even more minute and irritating than that of Russia.
From The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
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