looking-glass

(luk’ing-glas), n. A plate of gla silvered (coated with quicksilver) on the back, so as to show images by reflection; a plane mirror of gla . The metallic coating is generally an amalgam of tin. A sheet of tin-foil is laid first upona — table and the mercury poured upon it; the eee is then applied horizontally upon the amalgam, to w chit readily adheres. All this is very excellently contrived in a faire looking gla e that hangeth at the side of his bedde. Coryat, Crudities, I. 187. There is none so homely but loves a looking-gla . South, Sermon: ni a Looking-gla plant or tree, an evergreen tree of genus Her i tier a, 857 lookout lookout (lik’out), ». 1. A watching for the appearance or occurrence of anything, especially from without; vigilant observation or scrutiny; watch: as, to keep a good lookout at sea; to be on the lookout for an opportunity. I think, if anything was to be foreseen, I have as sharp a look-out as another. Goldsmith, Good-natured Man, ii. 2. A place where a watch is kept; a post of external observation: as, the lookout on a ship’s mast.— 3, A person or party engaged in keeping watch, especially for things outside. Even the lookouts were unaware of the proximity of the iceberg until it was actually upon them. Science, V. 460. 4, The subject of observation or vigilance; something to be watched for or guarded against: as, every man’s interest is his own lookout.—5. A prospect or view; an outlook. [Rare.] On this magnificent quay, with its glorious lookout over the lagoons. Howells, Venetian Life, xvii. loom! (lém), ». [