— descrier , n.
/di skruy"/ , v.t., descried, descrying .
1. to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy: The lookout descried land.
2. to discover; perceive; detect.
[ 1250-1300; ME descrien de ( s ) crïer to proclaim, decry. See DIS- 1 , CRY ]
Syn. 1. notice.