Prospect

pros′pekt, n. a looking forward: that which the eye takes in at once: a view: object of view: a scene: expectation: a long, straight, wide street: outlook, exposure.— v.i. Prospect′ , to make a search, esp. for chances of mining for precious metals.— ns. Prospec′ter , -or , one who explores for valuable minerals; Prospec′ting , searching a district for gold or silver mines with a view to further operations; Prospec′tion , the act of looking forward or of providing for future wants.— adj. Prospec′tive , looking forward: expected: acting with foresight: relating to the future: distant.— n. outlook: prospect.— adv. Prospec′tively .— ns. Prospec′tivene ; Prospec′tus , the outline of any plan submitted for public approval, particularly of a literary work or of a joint-stock concern. [L. prospectus — prospicĕre , prospectum — pro , forward, specĕre , to look.]