espial

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The lover's endless minutes slowly pass'd; The dame return'd, and whisper'd in his ear To follow her; with aged eyes aghast From fright of dim espial.

From Keats: Poems Published in 1820 by Robertson, M. (Margaret)

At the moment of my espial, Cornwallis was speaking, and I drew back to listen, well enough content to be in earshot.

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

Not caring to be observed in his clandestine espial he drew back a little, still keeping the figure of the girl in sight, and listened to the music.

From Aunt Rachel by Murray, David Christie

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)