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Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-spahy-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈspaɪ əl



Definition of espial

  • noun observation
Example sentences :
  • Her system of espial is even more minute and irritating than that of Russia.
  • Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson
  • Then Wisdom altered its method and spoke of espial and discovery.
  • Extract from : « The Picture of Dorian Gray » by Oscar Wilde
  • From his new point of espial Kent checked off the members of the party.
  • Extract from : « The Grafters » by Francis Lynde
  • The act of espial had always been hateful to him: he preferred to trust his brethren, and it cost far less trouble.
  • Extract from : « Brother Copas » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
  • At the moment of my espial, Cornwallis was speaking, and I drew back to listen, well enough content to be in earshot.
  • Extract from : « The Master of Appleby » by Francis Lynde
  • She did not intend an espial upon Anthony; the question was born of pain and bewilderment.
  • Extract from : « A Man's Hearth » by Eleanor M. Ingram
  • But the man, whoever he might be, who indulged in this espial, every now and then gave signs of ill temper and disappointment.
  • Extract from : « The Prairie Flower » by Gustave Aimard
  • "I infer nothing; I act," said Peter, turning to look out his place of espial.
  • Extract from : « Edith and John » by Franklin S. Farquhar
  • He remembered his reluctant consent to McCloskey's proposal touching the espial upon Hallock, and was sorry he had given it.
  • Extract from : « The Taming of Red Butte Western » by Francis Lynde

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