outlook

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A point of view; an attitude: a positive outlook.
2. n. Expectation for the future: the long-term outlook for economic growth.
3. n. A place where something can be viewed.
4. n. The view seen from such a place.
5. n. The act of looking out.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. To look out; select.
2. To face or confront bravely; overcome as by bolder looks or greater courage; hence, in general, to overcome.
3. n. The act of looking out or watching for any object; vigilant watch: as, to be on the outlook for something.
4. n. The place from which an observer looks out or watches for anything; a watch-tower; a lookout.
5. n. The distance to which, under given circumstances, vision extends in searching or watching; extent of unobstructed vision; hence, power of foresight; breadth of view.
6. n. That which is perceived by the eye on looking forth; a view; a scene; hence, that which is looked forward to; a prospect: used literally and figuratively.

Wiktionary

1. n. A place from which something can be viewed.
2. n. The view from such a place.
3. n. An attitude or point of view.
4. n. Expectation for the future.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. v. To face down; to outstare.
2. v. To inspect throughly; to select.
3. n. The act of looking out; watch.
4. n. One who looks out; also, the place from which one looks out; a watchower.
5. n. The view obtained by one looking out; scope of vision; sight; appearance.
6. n. The likely outcome, such as is indicated by the present situation; prospects; prognosis.
7. n. The point of view or attitude of a person.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. the act of looking out
2. n. belief about (or mental picture of) the future
3. n. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations