Scry

Quick meaning: Scry is a verb meaning To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.

Meaning

To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.

More Meanings

1. (more broadly, fantasy, video games) To use magical means to see or look into (something that is happening outside one's sight, e.g. inside a building or far away, or in the distant past, or future, etc).
2. (obsolete) To descry; to see.
3. (obsolete) A cry or shout.
4. (obsolete) To proclaim.

Example Sentences

The fortune teller claimed she could scry [into] the future.

[…]two ſhepheards curres, had ſcryde A rauenous Wolfe amongſt the ſcattered flockes.

Scrying spells can simply toggle the state of hidden objects to the revealed state, […]

[…] to get the kid's family back, they needed a plan. “You three keep an eye out. I'm going to scry inside that house.” “You sure that's a good idea?” Naleni asked. “If he's actually a string mage, no. He might sense [it].”

Word Forms

• scries
• scrying
• scried

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quiz, peculate, eyeball, conjure, crib, gloar.

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