# espial

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈspaɪ.əl/

## Definitions
1. An act of noticing or observing.
2. The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.
3. A scout; a spy.

## Etymology
From Middle English espiaille, from Old French espier (“to watch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/espial