Prospect /(?)/

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.

   These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride, When offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd.

imp. & p. p. Prospected; p. pr. & vb. n. Prospecting

1. To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.

1. To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.