to discriminate or discern
to catch sight of
/to discover by observation or investigation
SYN - espy, spot, spy
"I descried a snail." - Jonathon Swift
"after having thoroughly assayed the object he was able to descry the essential components that gave it it's unusual powers."
"He claimed to have descried a ghost as they drove past the building."
"Through the diaphanous fabric she was able to descry a small boy."
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