Look about with yout eyes; spy what things are to be reformed in
the church of England.
Latimer.
3. To explore; to view; inspect; and examine secretly, as a country; --
usually with out.
Moses sent to spy Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof.
Num. xxi. 32.
Spy, v. i. To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
It is my nature's plague To spy into abuses.
Shak.
Spy, n.; pl. Spies (#). [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.
2. (Mil.) A person sent secretly into an enemy's camp, territory, or
fortifications, to inspect his works, ascertain his strength,
movements, or designs, and to communicate such intelligence to the
proper officer.
Spy money, money paid to a spy; the reward for private or secret
intelligence regarding the enemy. -- Spy Wednesday (Eccl.), the
Wednesday immediately preceding the festival of Easter; -- so called in
allusion to the betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot.
Syn. -- See Emissary, and Scout.
Spy"boat` (?), n. A boat sent to make discoveries and bring
intelligence. Arbuthnot.
Spy"glass (?), n. A small telescope for viewing distant terrestrial
objects.