单词 | prospicuous |
释义 | † proˈspicuous, a. Obs. rare. [f. L. prōspicu-us that may be seen afar, conspicuous (f. prōspic-ĕre: see prec.) + -ous.] Conspicuous; also, app., distinguished, ‘fair to behold’.
1605A. Warren Poore Mans Passions E iij, Dutifull Loyalty would humbly greete My Person, passing the prospicuous streete. 1632Lithgow Trav. x. 499 The incircling Coast a nest of Corporations; and Meandring Forth from tip-toed Snadoun, the prospicuous mirrour for matchlesse Maiesty. 1656Blount Glossogr., Prospicuous, goodly or fair to see or behold, or which may be seen afar off. 1688R. Holme Armoury iii. 393/1 An Eagles head..is an adornment only added to the handle to make it more prospicuous. |

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