Definitions of spy
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To
discover,
especially
at
a
distance;
discover
by
looking
carefully;
detect;
explore
secretly.
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To
see:
to
discover,
generally
at
a
distance:
to
discover
by
close
search:
to
inspect
secretly:-
pa.
t.
and
pa.
p.
spied.
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To
see
by
looking
carefully
or
secretly;
discover;
discern.
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To
examine
narrowly;
keep
watch
secretly:
often
with
on
or
upon.
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To
play
the
spy.
-
catch
sight
of
-
secretly
collect
sensitive
or
classified
information;
engage
in
espionage; "
spy
for
the
Russians"
-
To
act
as
a
spy;
investigate;
pry.
-
To
see;
to
discover
at
a
distance
or
in
a
state
of
concealment;
to
examine
secretly;
to
explore.
-
To
discover
at
a
distance;
to
gain
sight
of;
to
inspect
or
examine
secretly;
to
find
out
by
artifice;
to
play
the
spy.
-
Spying.
-
(
military)
a
secret
agent
hired
by
a
state
to
obtain
information
about
its
enemies
or
by
a
business
to
obtain
industrial
secrets
from
competitors
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To
gain
sight
of;
to
discover
at
a
distance,
or
in
a
state
of
concealment;
to
espy;
to
see.
-
To
discover
by
close
search
or
examination.
-
To
explore;
to
view;
inspect;
and
examine
secretly,
as
a
country; --
usually
with
out.
-
To
search
narrowly;
to
scrutinize.
-
One
who
keeps
a
constant
watch
of
the
conduct
of
others.
-
A
person
sent
secretly
into
an
enemy's
camp,
territory,
or
fortifications,
to
inspect
his
works,
ascertain
his
strength,
movements,
or
designs,
and
to
communicate
such
intelligence
to
the
proper
officer.
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One
sent
into
an
enemy's
country
or
camp
to
find
out
their
strength,
etc.:
one
who
keeps
a
watch
on
others:
one
who
secretly
conveys
information.
-
One
who
secretly
inspects
an
enemy's
camp
or
country;
one
who
watches
or
pries
into
the
affairs
of
others.
esp.
By
sharp
sight
or
close
observation;
to
inspect
secretly.
-
One
who
enters
an
enemy's
lines
covertly
to
get
information.
-
One
who
watches
others
secretly.
-
A
person
sent
into
an
enemy's
camp
to
watch
and
report
what
is
going
on;
one
set
to
watch
or
one
who
watches
the
conduct
of
others.
-
One
who
secretly
watches
the
conduct,
condition,
actions, &
c.,
of
a
person,
in
order
to
report
them
to
another;
a
secret
agent;
one
who
secretly
conveys
the
transactions
of
others;
a
secret
agent;
one
who
secretly
conveys
the
transactions
of
others.
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Spied.
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