espyingn.

Forms: Also Middle English aspying.

Etymology: < espy v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: eˈspying.

The action of espy v. In Wyclif, lying in wait; a snare. Also attributive.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > secret observation, spying > [noun]

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espialc1386

espyc1386

spyc1450

especiala1500

spieryc1588

intelligence1602

worming1607

scouting1644

espionage1793

spyism1847

spydom1859

obbo1933

great game1936

spooking1977

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > snare, trap, entanglement > [noun] > act of entrapping, ensnarement

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espying1340

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mismeaningc1450

trapping?1531

entrapping1564

entangling1574

catcha1586

entrapment1609

ensnarementa1617

ensnaring1660

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trepanning1670

crimping1795

roping in1840

entoilment1855

noosing1878

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 117 Þet he him delyuri of þe kueade and of his aspiinges.

a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Prov. xi. 6 Wickid men shulen be taken in her aspyingis [L. insidiis].

1486 Bk. St. Albans A ij b It hade need to be died other green or blwe for espieng of thee hawke.

1574 J. Baret Aluearie E 288 An espiyng place. Specula.

1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxiii. 281 A suspicious espying and prying into the..Deportments of their Wives.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

espyingadj.

Etymology: formed as espy v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: eˈspying.

That espies.

ΚΠ

1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 2 Kings x. 19 Forsothe Hieu dydde this aspyingly.

1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong En espiant, espyingly.

Derivatives

† eˈspyingly adv. Obsolete (in 4 aspyingly, aspiendeli), in a spying manner; insidiously.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adverb]

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craftilyc1225

craftlyc1225

slylyc1275

fellyc1300

quaintc1300

quaintlyc1325

sleightlyc1330

subtly1340

sly1370

espyinglya1382

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wililya1400

wilyc1400

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ginnouslya1425

semylyc1440

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small?c1450

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sleightfullyc1480

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artificially1566

cunningly1603

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leerily1859

dodgily1868

trickily1895

foxily1933

a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Ecclus. xxxii. 19 [15] Who secketh the lawe, shal be fulfild of it; who aspiendeli doth, shal be sclaundrid in it.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	espying
释义	espyingn. Forms: Also Middle English aspying. Etymology: < espy v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: eˈspying. The action of espy v. In Wyclif, lying in wait; a snare. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > secret observation, spying > [noun] spying1338 espying1340 espialc1386 espyc1386 spyc1450 especiala1500 spieryc1588 intelligence1602 worming1607 scouting1644 espionage1793 spyism1847 spydom1859 obbo1933 great game1936 spooking1977 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > snare, trap, entanglement > [noun] > act of entrapping, ensnarement beswiking1340 espying1340 telea1450 mismeaningc1450 trapping?1531 entrapping1564 entangling1574 catcha1586 entrapment1609 ensnarementa1617 ensnaring1660 trepan1665 trepanning1670 crimping1795 roping in1840 entoilment1855 noosing1878 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 117 Þet he him delyuri of þe kueade and of his aspiinges. a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Prov. xi. 6 Wickid men shulen be taken in her aspyingis [L. insidiis]. 1486 Bk. St. Albans A ij b It hade need to be died other green or blwe for espieng of thee hawke. 1574 J. Baret Aluearie E 288 An espiyng place. Specula. 1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxiii. 281 A suspicious espying and prying into the..Deportments of their Wives. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2021). espyingadj. Etymology: formed as espy v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: eˈspying. That espies. ΚΠ 1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) 2 Kings x. 19 Forsothe Hieu dydde this aspyingly. 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong En espiant, espyingly. Derivatives † eˈspyingly adv. Obsolete (in 4 aspyingly, aspiendeli), in a spying manner; insidiously. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adverb] foxlyc1175 craftilyc1225 craftlyc1225 slylyc1275 fellyc1300 quaintc1300 quaintlyc1325 sleightlyc1330 subtly1340 sly1370 espyinglya1382 wisely1390 wililya1400 wilyc1400 subtilelyc1405 ginnouslya1425 semylyc1440 serpentlya1450 small?c1450 cautelously1477 politicly1477 sleightfullyc1480 artificiously1536 insidiously1545 sleightily1549 artificially1566 cunningly1603 versutely1616 artfully1631 subdolously1638 serpentinely1656 slimlya1680 pawkily1714 politically1764 trickfullyc1790 trickishly1824 leerily1859 dodgily1868 trickily1895 foxily1933 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Ecclus. xxxii. 19 [15] Who secketh the lawe, shal be fulfild of it; who aspiendeli doth, shal be sclaundrid in it. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1340adj.a1382
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