–v.t.
1. to catch sight of; be able to see; make out; see at a distance; see with difficulty: »
to descry an island on the horizon. We descried the little boat two miles away.
2. to discover by observation; see; detect; perceive: »
He thought he could descry a way out of his troubles.
3. Obsolete. to disclose; reveal.
–n.
Obsolete. a sight or discovery of something distant or obscure.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.