" descries "

[Verb]  | "de*scry" | \ di-ˈskrī \

1: to catch sight of

2: find out, discover

3: to make known : reveal

Origin: 14th century ;

 In sense 1 Middle English descrien, descriven, descreven "to catch sight of, discover, discern," apparently developed from descriven (rarely descrien) "to describe, recount, characterize," borrowed from Anglo-French descrire, descriver, descrier "to describe, give an account of," going back to Latin dēscrībere "to represent by drawing, {see: |describe|describe}"; in sense 2 Middle English descrien "to announce, make known, reveal, betray," perhaps borrowed from Middle French descrier "to cry, make known," from des- {see: |de-|de-} + crier "to {see: |cry:1|cry:1}";

  * Note : The history of both semantic branches of this verb is difficult to characterize, given that the meanings of individual occurrences in Middle English are often not obvious and may overlap. Sense 2 is generally traced to Middle French, though evidence for the word in French texts is exiguous, and instances of this meaning contemporary with Middle English uses are lacking (see: Dictionnaire du Moyen Français, on line). A putative descrier "to announce, proclaim" in the Grandes Chroniques de France (late 14th century) should be read descirer (modern déchirer) "to tear up" (referring to letters brought by Philip VI before the Parlement of Paris). There appears to be no connection of the Middle English word and Middle French descrier "to devalue, discredit," not attested before the 15th century (see: {decry|decry}).;

[Noun]  | "descry" 

1: discovery or view from afar

Origin: 1604 ;

 Derivative of {see: |descry:1|descry:1};

[Verb]  | "descries" 

[Verb]  | "descry"