descry: Meaning and Definition of

de•scry

Pronunciation: (di-skrī'), [key]
— -scried, -scry•ing.
  1. to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy: The lookout descried land.
  2. to discover; perceive; detect.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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