*prospective*

a. [ L. prospectivus: cf. F. prospectif. See Prospect, n. ] 1. Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Time's long and dark prospective glass. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Looking forward in time; acting with foresight; -- opposed to retrospective. [ 1913 Webster ]

The French king of Sweden are circumspect, industrious, and prospective, too, in this affair. Sir J. Child. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected; as, a prospective benefit. [ 1913 Webster ]

Points on which the promises, at the time of ordination, had no prospective bearing. W. Jay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A perspective glass. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]