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Spied imp. & p. p. of Spy.
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Spy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spied p. pr. & vb. n. Spying.]
1. To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.
One, in reading, skipped over all sentences where he spied a note of admiration. --Swift.
2. To discover by close search or examination.
Look about with your eyes; spy what things are to be reformed in the church of England. --Latimer.
3. To explore; to view, inspect, and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out.
Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof. --Num. xxi. 32.
spy
n 1: (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain
information about its enemies or by a business to obtain
industrial secrets from competitors [syn: undercover
agent]
2: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people;
"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
v 1: catch sight of [syn: descry, spot, espy]
2: watch, observe, or inquire secretly [syn: stag, snoop, sleuth]
3: secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage
in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
[also: spied]