PROSPECT
NOUNS
1572 — TO-LOOK a looking to, a prospect → Sc. obs.
1723 — VIZZY a view, vista, prospect → Sc.
1790 — ELECTION a chance, likelihood, prospect → Eng. dial.
1849 — SIGHT an opportunity, chance, prospect → Amer. dial.
1856 — SHOW a prospect, chance, promise; an opportunity, opening → Amer. dial.
1884 — SHOWING a prospect, chance, promise; an opportunity, opening → Amer. dial.
1911 — BREAKING OF BREAD the spoiling of one’s prospects → Sc. (Bk.)
VERBS
1889 — GOPHER to prospect or mine in a random or unsystematic manner → Amer. dial.
1905 — GOPHER AROUND to prospect or mine in a random or unsystematic manner → Amer. dial.
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