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.
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His eye discovers unaware
The goodly prospect of some foreign land. Milton.
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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. i. To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.
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