Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Codrington (d.?1665), translator and writer. From classical Latin prōspicient-, prōspiciēns provident, cautious, use as adjective of present participle of prōspicere to look forward.
Definition of prospicient in US English:
prospicient
adjectiveprəˈspɪʃnt
rare
Having or exercising foresight; provident.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Codrington (d. ?1665), translator and writer. From classical Latin prōspicient-, prōspiciēns provident, cautious, use as adjective of present participle of prōspicere to look forward.