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单词 out-spy
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out-spyn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, spy n.
Etymology: < out- prefix + spy n.
Scottish. Obsolete. rare.
A person sent out to spy; a scout.
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society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier with special duty > [noun] > guide, scout, etc.
waitc1325
runnera1382
scourera1400
exploratorc1429
discovererc1440
waiter?1473
out-spy1488
scurrier1488
aforeridera1525
fore-rider1548
guide?1548
outscourer1548
scout1555
vanquerer1579
outscout1581
outskirrer1625
scouter1642
scoutinger1642
wood-ranger1734
reconnoiterer1752
feeler1834
1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) vii. l. 802 The out spy thus was lost fra Makfadȝhane.
1722 W. Hamilton Life of Sir William Wallace ii. ii. 154 Upon the Moss an out-spy does appear, To see if Roads, and Passes, all be clear.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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