Proj"ect (?; 277), n. [OF. project, F. projet, fr. L. projectus, p. p.
of projicere to project; pro forward + jacere to throw. See Jet a
shooting forth, and cf. Projet.]
1. The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth. [Obs.]
Holland.
2. That which is projected or designed; something intended or devised;
a scheme; a design; a plan.
Vented much policy, and projects deep.
Milton.
Projects of happiness devised by human reason.
Rogers.
He entered into the project with his customary ardor.
Prescott.
3. An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given to
projects.
Syn. -- Design; scheme; plan; purpose. -- Project, Design. A project is
something of a practical nature thrown out for consideration as to its
being done. A design is a project when matured and settled, as a thing
to be accomplished. An ingenious man has many projects, but, if
governed by sound sense, will be slow in forming them into designs. See
also Scheme.
Pro*ject" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Projected; p. pr. & vb. n.
Projecting.] [Cf. OF. projecter, F. projeter.]