Espionage
Pronunciation : Es"pi*o*nage
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. espionnage, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See Espy.]
Definition : Defn: The practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching the words and conduct of others, to make discoveries, as spies or secret emissaries; secret watching.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913