Hope; expectation; resource; chance, fortune.

Hope or expectation of a favourable issue; choice of alternative; hence, resource, expedient, course. Often in to have, know, see,etc. no other (or b…

The quality of being potentially capable, suitable, or promising; the fact of having a prospect of success; = likelihood, n. 3. Also: good outward…

transferred. Ground of hope; promise. Frequently in negative in not a hope (in hell) (see also hell, n. int.phrases 6i). Also used ironically for: an…

The fact or quality of being promising or having a prospect of success. Cf. likeliness, n. 3. Now rare.

figurative. An indication of a future event or condition; esp. one giving strong or reasonable grounds for the expectation of future achievements or…

An indication of a future event or situation; a possibility or likelihood that something will happen; esp. a prospect of a good or bad crop, as…

Ground or reason for expecting something; likelihood of receiving or achieving something. Also in plural: prospects of inheriting wealth or…

Grounds or justification for expecting something. Obsolete.

The quality of being auspicious; favourable prospect for the future, promise of success.

The quality of inspiring hope; promisingness.

The quality of being promising.

Potential entitlement to a possession or privilege at a future time, esp. (Law) as a remainder, reversion, or on the death of another person. Cf. in…

The quality of being brilliant; shining quality, lustrousness; shining brightness. non-material.