Prospecting
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.) 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 for, the remaining part of life ?
Tillotson.
6. That which is hoped for; ground for hope or
expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of
success. To brighter prospects born.
Cowper.
These swell their prospectsd exalt their
pride,
When offers are disdaind, and love denyd.
Pope.
prospect , v. t. (imp. p. pr. to explore or examine for
something; as, to prospect a district for gold.
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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