prospect

n. [ L. prospectus, fr. prospicere, prospectum, to look forward; pro before, forward + specere, spicere, look, to see: cf. OF. prospect. See Spy, v., and cf. Prospectus. ] 1. That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook. [ 1913 Webster ]

His eye discovers unaware
The goodly prospect of some foreign land. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape. [ 1913 Webster ]

I went to Putney . . . to take prospects in crayon. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Him God beholding from his prospect high. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Relative position of the front of a building or other structure; face; relative aspect. [ 1913 Webster ]

And their prospect was toward the south. Ezek. xl. 44. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a prospect of the future state. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Is he a prudent man as to his temporal estate, that lays designs only for a day, without any prospect to, or provision for, the remaining part of life ? Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation; expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success. “To brighter prospects born.” Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride,
When offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]