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(), 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.] 1. That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook. His eye discovers unaware The goodly prospect of some foreign land. Milton. 2. Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape. I went to Putney . . . to take prospects in crayon. Evelyn. 3. A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [R.] Him God beholding from his prospect high. Milton. 4. Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect. And their prospect was toward the south. Ezek. xl. 44. 5. The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state. Locke. Is he a prudent man as to his temporal estate, that lays designs only for a day, without any prospect to, or provision f Pros"pect 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. Pros"pect v. i.To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold. スポンサード リンク
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