aspecto (adsp-, Ritschl; asp-, Lachmann, Fleck., Rib., B. and K., Halm), āvi, ātum, 1, v. freq. a. [aspicio], to look at attentively, with respect, desire, etc.
I Lit. (rare but class.): hicine est Telamon, quem aspectabant, Enn. ap. Cic. Tusc. 3, 18, 39: Quid me adspectas, stolide? Plaut. Am. 4, 2, 8: Estne ita ut tibi dixi? Adspecta et contempla, Plaut. Ep. 5, 1, 16; id. As. 5, 1, 13; id. Am. 1, 1, 114: Quid me aspectas? Quid taces? Ter. Eun. 560: Quid me aspectas? * Cic. Planc. 42 Illum aspectari, claro qui incedit honore, is gazed upon , * Lucr. 3, 76: Et stabula aspectans regnis excessit avitis, and looking back upon ( with regret ), etc., Verg. G. 3, 228; id. A. 6, 186; 10, 251.—
II Trop.
A To observe , regard , pay attention to a thing jussa principis aspectare, Tac. A. 1, 4.—
B Of places as objects, to look towards , overlook , lie towards (cf. specto) collis, qui adversas aspectat desuper arces, Verg. A. 1, 420: mare, quod Hiberniam insulam aspectat, Tac. A. 12, 32.