The act of catching sight of someone or something; a glimpse or discovery through observation.
From Old French espier meaning 'to watch or spy,' derived from Germanic spy-related roots, with the suffix -al denoting an action or process.
The word captures that thrilling moment when you first spot something—it emphasizes not just seeing, but the discovery itself, which is why it often appears in adventure literature!
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