spy (v.) Copy link Outline 1. explōro, 1 (esp. to reconnoitre)2. spĕcŭlor, 1 (in non-milit. sense)3. perh. inspĭcio, introspĭcio, with such advv. as furtim, occulte • spy (v.): 1. explōro, 1 (esp. to reconnoitre): to s. out all a person's movements, itinera egressusque [postremo loca atque tempora cuncta] ex., Sall. Jug. 35: v. to reconnoitre. 2. spĕcŭlor, 1 (in non-milit. sense): to s. out any one's plans, consilia alicujus s., Sall. Jug. 108: also absol., Caes. B. G. 1, 47 (speculandi causa venire): v. to watch. 3. perh. inspĭcio, introspĭcio, with such advv. as furtim, occulte: v. TO LOOK INTO. (Cf. Virg. Aen. 2, 47.)