SPY
\spˈa͡ɪ], \spˈaɪ], \s_p_ˈaɪ]\
Definitions of SPY
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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catch sight of
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secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
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(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
By Princeton University
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catch sight of
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secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.
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To discover by close search or examination.
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To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out.
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To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
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One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others.
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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.
By Oddity Software
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To discover, especially at a distance; discover by looking carefully; detect; explore secretly.
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To examine narrowly; keep watch secretly: often with on or upon.
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Spied.
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Spying.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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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.
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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.
By Daniel Lyons
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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.
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To play the spy.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To see by looking carefully or secretly; discover; discern.
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To act as a spy; investigate; pry.
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One who enters an enemy's lines covertly to get information.
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One who watches others secretly.
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. [Italian, French, Latin] One who keeps a constant watch on the conduct of others ;-a person sent into an enemy's camp to inspect their works, ascertain their strength or their movements, and communicate intelligence to the proper officer;-emissary ; scout.
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