- prospective-glass
- prospecˈtive-glass noun (obsolete)1. A prospect-glass2. A scrying crystal for seeing future or faraway events• • •Main Entry: ↑prospect
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prospective glass — noun 1. obsolete : a crystal or mirror used to predict the future in Time s long and dark prospective glass, foresaw what future days should bring to pass John Milton 2. : a small portable telescope … Useful english dictionary
Prospective — Pro*spec tive, a. [L. prospectivus: cf. F. prospectif. See {Prospect}, n.] 1. Of or pertaining to a prospect; furnishing a prospect; perspective. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Time s long and dark prospective glass. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Looking… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prospective — Pro*spec tive, n. 1. The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] 2. A perspective glass. [Obs.] Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prospective — 1580s, from obsolete Fr. prospectif, from M.L. prospectivus, from L. prospect , pp. stem of prospicere (see PROSPECT (Cf. prospect) (n.)). In 17c. also as a noun, spy glass, telescope. Related: Prospectively … Etymology dictionary
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