See in the distance (4)
I believe the answer is:
espy
'see in the distance' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for espy that I've seen before include "Observe (arch.)" , "Catch a glimpse of" , "Observe, notice" , "Catch sight of (poetic)" , "Spot at a distance" .)