I. Lit., a lookout, distant view, prospect (class.): “sterilis prospectus,” Plaut. Mil. 3, 1, 15: “cum saepibus prospectus impediretur,” Caes. B. G. 2, 22; cf. Sall. J. 53, 1: “non prospectu modo extra vallum adempto, sed propinquo etiam congredientium inter se conspectu,” Liv. 10, 32: “petere prospectum ex arce,” Cat. 64, 241: “habere prospectum in praeceps,” Vulg. 2 Macc. 13, 5.—
B. Transf.
1. Sight, view: “aliquem in prospectum populi Romani producere,” Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 47, § 122: “cum jam extremi essent in prospectu,” to be in sight, Caes. B. G. 5, 10; cf. Hirt. B. Afr. 62: “lugubris,” Tac. H. 1, 4: “praeclarus,” Cic. Ac. 2, 25, 80: “praebere prospectum navium,” Liv. 27, 23: “prospectum eripiens oculis,” Verg. A. 8, 254.—
2. Poet., sight, vision: “late Aequora prospectu metior,” Ov. H. 10, 28.—
II. Trop.
A. Regard, respect (post-class.): “cujus rationem prospectumque Bias non habuit,” Gell. 5, 11, 10; so, “prospectum officii deponere,” Val. Max. 5, 1, 3 ext.—
B. Foresight (eccl. Lat.): “humanus prospectus,” Tert. Spect. 1.
