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Spy
Spy Spy (sp[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spied} (sp[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spying}.] [OE. spien, espien, OF. espier, F. ['e]pier, OHG. speh[=o]n, G. sp["a]hen; akin to L. specere to see, Skr. spa[,c]. [root] 169. Cf. {Espy}, v. t., {Aspect}, {Auspice}, {Circumspect}, {Conspicuous}, {Despise}, {Frontispiece}, {Inspect}, {Prospect}, {Respite}, {Scope}, {Specimen}, {Spectacle}, {Specter}, {Speculate}, {Spice}, {Spite}, {Suspicion}.] 1. To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see. [1913 Webster]

One, in reading, skipped over all sentences where he spied a note of admiration. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

2. To discover by close search or examination. [1913 Webster]

Look about with your eyes; spy what things are to be reformed in the church of England. --Latimer. [1913 Webster]

3. To explore; to view, inspect, and examine secretly, as a country; -- usually with out. [1913 Webster]

Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof. --Num. xxi. 32. [1913 Webster]


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  • Spy — Spy, n.; pl. {Spies} (sp[imac]z). [See {Spy}, v., and cf. {Espy}, n.] 1. One who keeps a constant watch of the conduct of others. These wretched spies of wit. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) A person sent secretly into an enemy s camp, territory …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spy — 1. noun шпион; тайный агент; диверсант Syn: agent, agent provocateur,counterspy, double agent, secret agent 2. v. 1) шпионить, следить (on/ upon);How much did you pay the man to spy on your husband? 2) заметить, увидеть,разглядеть; to spy faults… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • Spy — Spy, v. i. To search narrowly; to scrutinize. [1913 Webster] It is my nature s plague To spy into abuses. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spy — steht für: Spy (Jemeppe sur Sambre), einen Ortsteil der belgischen Gemeinde Jemeppe sur Sambre Leslie Ward (1851–1922), besser bekannt als Spy, britischer Karikaturist und Maler Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Spy — Spy, Gemeinde in der belg. Provinz und dem Arrond. Namur, an der Nebenbahn Namur Fleurus, mit (1900) 3377 Einw. Fundort von Menschenknochen aus der Interglazialzeit …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Spy — Spy, Gemeinde in der belg. Prov. Namur, (1904) 3647 E.; Höhlenfunde (Homo primigenius) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • spy — spaɪ 1. сущ. шпион; тайный агент; диверсант Syn : agent, double agent, counterspy, secret agent 2. гл. 1) шпионить, следить (on/ upon) How much did you pay the man to spy on your husband? ≈ И сколько же ты заплатила …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • Spy — L élise St Amand (1900) …   Wikipédia en Français

Фильмы

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  • The Scout Nikolay Kuznetsov, 1985 — Annotation: About the Soviet scout acting during the Great Patriotic War [Soviet people's participation in World War II in 1941-1945] Nikolay Kuznetsov. Film description: Soviet spy NI Kuznetsova…
  • A Conspiracy against the Soviet Country, 1987 — Annotation: The activity of the Pentagon and Central Intelligence Agency during the undeclared war with the Soviet Union. Film description: USA. The Pentagon, the military in the card. Advisers to…