- Scope
- Scope Scope, n. [It. scopo, L. scopos a mark, aim, Gr.
skopo`s, a watcher, mark, aim; akin to ?, ? to view, and
perh. to E. spy. Cf. {Skeptic}, {Bishop}.]
1. That at which one aims; the thing or end to which the mind
directs its view; that which is purposed to be reached or
accomplished; hence, ultimate design, aim, or purpose;
intention; drift; object. ``Shooting wide, do miss the
marked scope.'' --Spenser.
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Your scope is as mine own, So to enforce or qualify the laws As to your soul seems good. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The scope of all their pleading against man's authority, is to overthrow such laws and constitutions in the church. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
2. Room or opportunity for free outlook or aim; space for action; amplitude of opportunity; free course or vent; liberty; range of view, intent, or action. [1913 Webster]
Give him line and scope. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
In the fate and fortunes of the human race, scope is given to the operation of laws which man must always fail to discern the reasons of. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
Excuse me if I have given too much scope to the reflections which have arisen in my mind. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
An intellectual cultivation of no moderate depth or scope. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
3. Extended area. [Obs.] ``The scopes of land granted to the first adventurers.'' --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster]
4. Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
