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

Pro*spec"tive*ly, adv. In a prospective manner.

Pro*spec"tive*ness, n. Quality of being prospective.

Pros"pect*less (?), a. Having no prospect.

Pros"pect*or (?), n. [L., one who looks out.] One who prospects;

especially, one who explores a region for minerals and precious metals.

Pro*spec"tus (?), n. [L., a prospect, sight, view: cf. F. prospectus.

See Prospect.] A summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed,

affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the

scheme of an unpublished literary work.

Pros"per (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prospered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.

Prospering.] [F. prospÈrer v. i., or L. prosperare, v. i., or L.

prosperare, v. t., fr. prosper or prosperus. See Prosperous.] To favor;

to render successful. "Prosper thou our handiwork." Bk. of Common

Prayer.

All things concur toprosper our design.

Dryden.

Pros"per, v. i. 1. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or

prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

They, in their earthly Canaan placed, Long time shall dwell and

prosper.

Milton.

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