[land.scape] n, often attrib [D landschap, fr. land + -schap -ship] (1598) 1 a: a picture representing a view of natural inland scenery b: the art of depicting such scenery
2. a: the landforms of a region in the aggregate b: a portion of territory that can be viewed at one time from one place c: a particular area of activity: scene "political ~" 3 obs: vista, prospect
[2]landscape vb land.scaped ; land.scap.ing vt (1914): to modify or ornament (a natural landscape) by altering the plant cover ~ vi: to engage in landscape gardening -- land.scap.er n