Descried

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of descry form-of, participle, past

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discoverappreciatebeholdcatchcatch sight ofclap eyes on

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"Whilst they were at their meal, more intent on kissing than on eating, they descried a fishing boat proceeding along the coast."

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