De*scry" (?), n. Discovery or view, as of an army seen
at a distance. [Obs.]
Near, and on speedy foot; the main descry
Stands on the hourly thought.
Shak.
De*scry" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Descried (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Descrying.]
[OE. descrien, discrien, to espy, prob. from the proclaiming of what was
espied, fr. OF. descrier to proclaim, cry down, decry, F. décrier. The word was confused somewhat with OF. descriven, E. describe, OF.
descrivre, from L.
describere. See Decry.] 1. To spy out or discover by the eye, as objects distant or obscure; to espy; to recognize; to discern; to discover.
And the house
of Joseph sent to descry Bethel.
Judg. i.
23. Edmund, I think, is gone . . . to descry
The strength o' the enemy.
Shak. And now their way
to earth they had
descried.
Milton. 2.
To discover; to disclose; to reveal. [R.]
His purple robe he had thrown
aside, lest it should descry him.
Milton. Syn. -- To see; behold; espy; discover; discern.
Hear it pronounced