Espial
Pronunciation : Es*pi"al
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy.]
Definition : 1. The act of espying; notice; discovery. Screened from espial by the jutting cape. Byron.
2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] "Their espials . . . brought word." Holland.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913