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▪ I. † eˈscout, n. Obs.
[a. OF. escoute fem. (mod.F. écoute) act of listening, also sentinel, scout, f. escouter (mod. écouter) to listen.]
1. Look-out, watch. [Cf. OF. se mettre aux escoutes.]
1630Hayward Edw. VI, 29 They were well entrenched, having good escout abroad and sure watch within.
2. A scout, spy.
1560J. Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm., The escoutes that were sent out to knowe whiche waye the Emperour went, brought contrary reportes. 1600Holland Livy xxii. xxviii. 449 Intelligence given him..by meanes of his owne escouts and spies. 1603― Plutarch's Mor. 1329 Those be the Dæmons which are their [the gods'] espies and escouts.
▪ II. † eˈscout, v. Obs. rare—1.
[a. OF. escout-er (mod.F. écouter) = Pr. escoutar, Cat. escoltar, It. ascoltare:—L. auscultāre to listen.]
intr. To act as a scout, explore, reconnoitre.
1600Holland Livy xxii. xv. 441 Having sent out to escout and espie 400 horsemen of confederats. |