Prospect
Prospect , noun
[Latin prospectus, from prospicere, prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere, spicere, look, to see: compare Old French prospect. See Spy, v., and compare 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.
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.
3.
A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [Rare]
Him God beholding from his prospect high.
4.
Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.
And their prospect was toward the south.
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 for, the remaining part of life?
6.
That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success.
To brighter prospects born.
These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride,
When offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd.
Prospect , transitive verb
To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.
Prospect , intransitive verb
To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.