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Definition of Spial
1. n. A spy; a scout.
Definition of Spial
1. Noun. (obsolete) Espionage. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) A spy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Spial
1. observation [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spial
Literary usage of Spial
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings and Ordinances of the Privy Council of England by Great Britain Privy Council, Nicholas Harris Nicolas, Great Britain Record Commission, England and Wales Privy Council (1835)
"... and ev" hath be redy to al rasonable menes of pees > and so hath largely put
hym in hys devoir for Y Peas' an(^ spial now late by hys grete and ..."
2. Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society by Massachusetts Historical Society (1892)
"... a spial County Court to be appointed and held as had been vsual on extraordinary
occasions, and affirmed the jurisdiction of ye sd Special County Court, ..."
3. A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and Allusions to by Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright (1901)
"spial, ». A. spy ; originally espial. So in Chaucer, and others. ... plast in
all his way, For he by faithful spial was assured. ..."
4. Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, of the Reign of Henry VIII by John Sherren Brewer, Robert Henry Brodie, James Gairdner (1902)
"Petit, prest for workmen's wages at Warke 100/. My lord lieutenant, for wages
and diets of Sir Ant. Browne, 80/., and spial money, 11. 14«. 8d. ..."
5. Proceedings and Ordinances of the Privy Council of England by Great Britain Privy Council, Great Britain Record Commission (1835)
"... ever have had a spial zele to ]>e ... and att spial request of our holy fadf
j and namely pat hys Xpen fame yn no wyse be ..."
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