What is one who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] "Their espials . . . brought word." Holland called?
espial — One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] "Their espials . . . brought word." Holland. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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