espier

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English

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Etymology

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From espy +‎ -er.

Noun

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espier (plural espiers)

  1. One who espies.
    • 1885, Edward Bouverie Pusey, The Minor Prophets [] :
      but would himself be a seer, an espier of future events

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Anagrams

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Middle French

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Verb

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espier

  1. to watch

Conjugation

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  • Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *spiō (to spy, espy), from Frankish *spehōn (to spy, watch).

Verb

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espier

  1. to watch

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Synonyms

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Descendants

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