Obs. [a. AF. *aspie-r = OF. espier, mod. épier, to ESPY see prec.] = ESPY v.
a. 1230. Ancr. R., 196. Iðe wildernesse heo aspieden us to slean.
c. 1420. Pallad. on Husb. Where the swarmes dwell is crafte to aspie.
1536. Bellenden, Cron. Scot., II. 102. He was aspyit makand derision.
