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What does espy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word espy? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy
  2. (transitive) To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
  3. (intransitive) To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
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But in 2003, Foxx hilariously sang a tribute to Serena Williams at the espy Awards.
Nobody, it appeared, was alert enough to espy that fugacious shadow on the fire-ladder.
There's a staggering view from the lookout tower. In fine weather you can see as far as the Swiss Alps, with a little luck you can espy a zeppelin, or you can simply get a bird's eye view of the park.
But now the brewers have to face a cheeky American challenge as well. In invading Germany, the two biggest American brewers, Anheuser-Busch of St Louis and Miller of Milwaukee, espy a niche market.
If I espy a weed trying to masquerade as one of my plants I just yank it out.
The more artistry we espy, the less artistic seems the book, which Capote himself always touted as a miracle of scrupulosity.

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