Poetic word for ‘see’: catch sight of (4)

I believe the answer is:

espy

(Other definitions for espy that I've seen before include "Detect" , "Observe, notice" , "Spot; observe" , "Make out at a distance" , "Discern" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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