† prospicuousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prōspicuus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin prōspicuus able to look ahead, far-sighted (2nd cent. a.d. in Apuleius), in post-classical Latin also eminent, distinguished (5th cent.), that may be seen from afar, conspicuous (6th cent.; < prōspicere to look forward (see prospect n.) + -uus , suffix forming adjectives) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier conspicuous adj., perspicuous adj.

Obsolete.

Prominent or conspicuous; (also) distinguished, attractive (see quot. 1656).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective]

faireOE

comelyOE

winlyOE

goodlyOE

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well-looked1660

of a good (also ugly, etc.) look1700

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aegyo2007

1605 A. Warren Poore Mans Passions E iij Dutifull Loyalty would humbly greete My Person, passing the prospicuous streete.

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 499 The incircling Coast a nest of Corporations; and Meandring Forth from tip-toed Snadoun, the prospicuous mirrour for matchlesse Maiesty.

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Prospicuous, goodly or fair to see or behold, or which may be seen afar off.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 393/1 An Eagles head..is an adornment only added to the handle to make it more prospicuous.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	prospicuous
释义	† prospicuousadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prōspicuus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin prōspicuus able to look ahead, far-sighted (2nd cent. a.d. in Apuleius), in post-classical Latin also eminent, distinguished (5th cent.), that may be seen from afar, conspicuous (6th cent.; < prōspicere to look forward (see prospect n.) + -uus , suffix forming adjectives) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier conspicuous adj., perspicuous adj. Obsolete. Prominent or conspicuous; (also) distinguished, attractive (see quot. 1656). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adjective] faireOE comelyOE winlyOE goodlyOE hendya1250 hendc1275 quaintc1300 seemlyc1305 tidya1325 avenant1340 honestc1384 sightya1387 properc1390 well beseena1393 queema1400 speciousa1400 featousc1400 parisantc1400 rekenc1400 well-favoureda1438 wellc1450 spectable?a1475 delicatec1480 jollya1500 bonny?a1513 snog1513 viewlyc1536 goodlikec1550 sightly1555 sightful1565 beholdinga1586 eyesome?1587 decent1600 vage1604 prospicuous1605 eyely1614 fashionable1630 well-looking1638 softa1643 fineish1647 well-looked1660 of a good (also ugly, etc.) look1700 likely-looked1709 sonsy1720 smiling1725 aspectable1731 smirkya1758 likely-looking1771 respectable1776 magnificent-looking1790 producible1792 presentable1800 good-looking1804 nice-looking1807 bonnyish1855 spick1882 eyeable1887 aegyo2007 1605 A. Warren Poore Mans Passions E iij Dutifull Loyalty would humbly greete My Person, passing the prospicuous streete. 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 499 The incircling Coast a nest of Corporations; and Meandring Forth from tip-toed Snadoun, the prospicuous mirrour for matchlesse Maiesty. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Prospicuous, goodly or fair to see or behold, or which may be seen afar off. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 393/1 An Eagles head..is an adornment only added to the handle to make it more prospicuous. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1605
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