Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To call out.
- To descry.
- To cry out.
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Examples
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Thus our unique ability to escry the truth of the world is the product of both a formidable intellect and the strength needed to break the chains of falsehood.
Intellectual Gladiators, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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As they were sailing along, there arose such a mightie tempest, that the whole Fleete was dispersed, so that when the duke was returned vnto his company, he could not escry aboue 80. ships in all, whereunto the residue by litle and litle ioyned themselues, except eight which had their mastes blowen ouer-boord.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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And as the blessed Valerian answered lightly, S. Vincent said to him: Worshipful father answer him not so with a timorous heart, but put out thy voice and escry him freely, and father, if thou wilt command me, I shall go answer to the judge.
The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900
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Nearly midway betwixt Guadaloupe and Dominica you escry the Saintes.
Wanderings in South America Charles Waterton 1823
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As they were sailing along, there arose such a mightie tempest, that the whole Fleete was dispersed, so that when the duke was returned vnto his company, he could not escry aboue 80. ships in all, whereunto the residue by litle and litle ioyned themselues, except eight which had their mastes blowen ouer-boord.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 07 England's Naval Exploits Against Spain Richard Hakluyt 1584
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