GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Prospect , n. [L. prospectus, fr. prospicere, prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere, spicere, look, to see: cf. OF. prospect. See Spy, v., and cf. Prospectus.]
   That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
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   His eye discovers unaware
   The goodly prospect of some foreign land.
   Milton.
   
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   Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
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   I went to Putney . . . to take prospects in crayon.
   Evelyn.
   
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   A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [R.]
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   Him God beholding from his prospect high.
   Milton.
   
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   Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
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   And their prospect was toward the south.
   Ezek. xl. 44.
   
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   The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state.
   Locke.
   
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   Is he a prudent man as to his temporal estate, that lays designs only for a day, without any prospect to, or provision for, the remaining part of life ?
   Tillotson.
   
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   That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success. “To brighter prospects born.” 
   Cowper.
   
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   These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride,
   When offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd.
   Pope.
   
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   Prospect, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prospected; p. pr. & vb. n. Prospecting.] To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.
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   Prospect, v. i. To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.
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