espiage (1324)

espiage (1324)

  FEW:  *spehon *17,174b Gdf: GdfC: TL: DEAF:  espiier 1 (espiage)  DMF: TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:
 

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1(act of) spying, secretly observing
( 1324 )  qe [...] vous eiez bon escout et bon espiage vers les dites parties  72
espiaille  espie#1  espiement  espier#1  espigucer  espison  espiur 
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