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Webster 1913 Edition


Prospectus

Pro-spec′tus

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Noun.
[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or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature; especially, an exposition of the scheme of an unpublished literary work.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prospectus

PROSPECT'US

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Noun.
[L.] The plan of a literary work, containing the general subject or design, with the manner and terms of publication, and sometimes a specimen of it.