† eˈspiounObs. [a. F. espion, prob.ad.It.spione, of Teut. origin: cf.OHG.spehan to look out.] A spy, scout. 1636E. Dacres tr.Machiavel's Disc. Livy iii. x. 502 And then keepe good espiouns, so that if hee chance to bend towards thee, thou maist avoyd him at leysure.