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noun

Prospect n.

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. (R.) "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. "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."

verb

Prospect v. t. (past & past part. prospected; pres. part. prospecting) To look over; 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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Etymology of 'Prospect'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Prospect" Quotes from Famous Books

... which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience. The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue. The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable. In fine, there are few men who do not look back in secret to some period ...

— Peveril of the Peak • Sir Walter Scott

... point, and a most charming view of the whole remains of Delhi, the Jumna, and the unbounded plain, opened itself here before us. The history of the people who once ruled Hindostan may here be studied in the ruins of imperial towns, lying one close beside the other. It was a great and imposing prospect. ...

— A Woman's Journey Round the World • Ida Pfeiffer

... in the letters from Harrowgate were, both in prospect and performance, a source of infinite delight to him, and took place soon after his return to Southwell. How anxiously he was expected back by all parties, may be judged from the following fragment of a letter which was received by ...

— Life of Lord Byron, Vol. I. (of VI.) - With his Letters and Journals. • Thomas Moore

... all this secluded domesticity, there was all that comfort which is said to come from stolen waters. Then was there not the prospect of the proscription being taken off, and the two would be made happy? Even in the meantime they made small escapades into free space. When the moon was just so far up as not to be a tell-tale, Templeton would, either with or without Annie, step out into the garden ...

— Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XXIII. • Various

... Philadelphia for Boston the last of September all Detroit was in a fever of excitement at the prospect of their club's success. The only question of interest was, 'Would they go through Philadelphia safely?' It was only when Harry Wright's pony League team captured the Detroits twice out of four games, one ...

— A Ball Player's Career - Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson • Adrian C. Anson

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