Definitions

1. verb

to catch sight of something, especially something that is distant or difficult to see

“The hikers had to descry the path through the fog.”

2. noun

the act or process of catching sight of something, especially something that is distant or difficult to see

“The descry of the enemy ship was made possible by the early warning system.”

3. verb (archaic or poetic)

to discover or find out

“She was said to have descryed the secret plot.”