1. [n]  a prediction of the course of a disease
2. [n]  the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
3. [n]  belief about (or mental picture of) the future
4. [n]  someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
5. [n]  the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
6. [v]  explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
7. [v]  search for something desirable; "prospect a job"

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1. \Pros"pect\, 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.
            His eye discovers unaware The goodly prospect of
            some foreign land.                    --Milton.
   2. Especially, a picturesque or widely extended view; a
      landscape; hence, a sketch of a landscape.
            I went to Putney . . . to take prospects in crayon.
                                                  --Evelyn.
   3. A position affording a fine view; a lookout. [R.]
            Him God beholding from his prospect high. --Milton.
   4. Relative position of the front of a building or other
      structure; face; relative aspect.
            And their prospect was toward the south. --Ezek. xl.
                                                  44.
   5. The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation; as, a
      prospect of the future state. --Locke.
            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.
   6. That which is hoped for; ground for hope or expectation;
      expectation; probable result; as, the prospect of success.
      ``To brighter prospects born.'' --Cowper.
            These swell their prospectsd exalt their pride, When
            offers are disdain'd, and love deny'd. --Pope.
   

2. \Pros"pect\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prospected}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Prospecting}.]
   To look over; to explore or examine for something; as, to
   prospect a district for gold.
   

3. \Pros"pect\, v. i.
   To make a search; to seek; to explore, as for mines or the
   like; as, to prospect for gold.