6 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prospect \Pros"pect\, 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 disdain'd, and love deny'd. --Pope.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prospect \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prospect \Pros"pect\, v. i.
To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the
like as to prospect for gold.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
prospect
n 1: the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a
writer are excellent"
2: belief about (or mental picture of) the future [syn: {expectation},
{outlook}]
3: someone who is considered for something (for an office or
prize or honor etc.) [syn: {candidate}]
4: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature
of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: {view}, {aspect},
{scene}, {vista}, {panorama}]
5: a prediction of the course of a disease [syn: {prognosis}, {medical
prognosis}]
v : prospect for valuable minerals
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Prospect, CT
Zip code(s): 06712
Prospect, KY (city, FIPS 63264)
Location: 38.34777 N, 85.60931 W
Population (1990): 2788 (1089 housing units)
Area: 9.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 40059
Prospect, NY (village, FIPS 59883)
Location: 43.30424 N, 75.15284 W
Population (1990): 312 (124 housing units)
Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Prospect, OH (village, FIPS 64780)
Location: 40.45242 N, 83.18571 W
Population (1990): 1148 (447 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43342
Prospect, OR
Zip code(s): 97536
Prospect, PA (borough, FIPS 62752)
Location: 40.90074 N, 80.04958 W
Population (1990): 1122 (461 housing units)
Area: 12.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 16052
Prospect, TN
Zip code(s): 38477
Prospect, VA
Zip code(s): 23960
From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:
PROSPECT, n. An outlook, usually forbidding. An expectation, usually
forbidden.
Blow, blow, ye spicy breezes --
O'er Ceylon blow your breath,
Where every prospect pleases,
Save only that of death.
Bishop Sheber
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