espial

Example Sentences

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It was even possible, he thought, that, if she had not herself seen Cecily, some one in her employment had made the espial for her.

From The Emancipated by Gissing, George

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

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

So they held their peace, and arranged between them to keep her in watch and close espial, that they might catch her unawares.

From The Decameron, Volume II by Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen)

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

From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar