scry
/skɹaɪ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To magically or supernaturally look into or (as an entertainer) predict (the future), using crystal balls or other objects.
Example Sentences
- "The fortune teller claimed she could scry [into] the future."
- "Scrying spells can simply toggle the state of hidden objects to the revealed state, […]"
- "[…] with the loss of Mekha, the shields and wardings on the temple had weakened. That meant Alonnen could now scry inside directly, albeit with a fuzzy view and no real hope of clear sound. On hearing that, Guardian-apprentice Pelai had suggested he could send in a whole series of clever, Mendhite-style scrying nodes."
- "[…] 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].”"
- "He glanced at the silver bowl on the table near the window. She had explained its purpose, how it was used to scry what was and what might be. He feared her device more than his for what was more frightening than an uncertain future? Her gaze followed his. She squeezed his hand and looked deeply into his eyes."
- "[…]two ſhepheards curres, had ſcryde A rauenous Wolfe amongſt the ſcattered flockes."
Etymology
From Middle English scrien, scryen, a shortened form of Middle English ascrien, from Old French escrier (“to cry out”). Influenced by Middle English descrien (“to descry”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: scrien, ascrien, escrier, ascry, ascri, escri