Prospect

·v A position affording a fine view; a lookout.

II. Prospect ·v Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect.

III. Prospect ·v The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state.

IV. Prospect ·vt To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to prospect a district for gold.

V. Prospect ·v Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.

VI. Prospect ·v That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.

VII. Prospect ·vi To make a search; to Seek; to explore, as for mines or the like; as, to prospect for gold.

VIII. Prospect ·v That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success.