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English
Etymology
From Latin prōspicuus.
Adjective
prospicuous (comparative more prospicuous, superlative most prospicuous)
- (obsolete) Able to be seen from far away; conspicuous.
1688, Randle Holme, The Academy of Armory, or, a Storehouse of Armory and Blazon:The Instrument on the sinister side is termed an Hay Hook with an Eagles head, this is an adornment only added to the handle to make it the more prospicuous.
- (obsolete) Distinguished or fair to behold.
1605, Arthur Warren, Poore Mans Passions:Dignitie seem inferiour, and too bad
To be my shadowe; Science would attend,
Invention practize arts to make me glad,
Poetry my profession would commend,
Dutifull loyalty would humbly greete
My person, passing through the prospicuous streete.