prospicuous
adjEtymology From Latin prōspicuus.
1
Obsolete Able to be seen from far away; conspicuous.
- The Instrument on the sinister side is termed an Hay Hook with an Eagles head, this is an adornment only added to the handle to make it the more prospicuous.1688, Randle Holme, The Academy of Armory, or, a Storehouse of Armory and Blazon:
2
Obsolete Distinguished or fair to behold.
- Dignitie seem inferiour, and too bad To be my shadowe; Science would attend, Invention practize arts to make me glad, Poetry my profession would commend, Dutifull loyalty would humbly greete My person, passing through the prospicuous streete.1605, Arthur Warren, Poore Mans Passions: