- (n.) 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.
- (n.) 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.
- (n.) Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable.
- (v.t.) To look at for the purpose of evaluation; usually with out; as, to scope out the area as a camping site.
- (n.) Extended area.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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