Hypertext Webster Gateway: "prosper"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Prosper \Pros"per\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prospered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Prospering}.] [F. prosp['e]rer v. i., or L.
prosperare, v. i., or L. prosperare, v. t., fr. prosper or
prosperus. See {Prosperous}.]
To favor; to render successful. ``Prosper thou our
handiwork.'' --Bk. of Common Prayer.

All things concur toprosper our design. --Dryden.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Prosper \Pros"per\, v. i.
1. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or
prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

They, in their earthly Canaan placed, Long time
shall dwell and prosper. --Milton.

2. To grow; to increase. [Obs.]

Black cherry trees prosper even to considerable
timber. --Evelyn.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

prosper
v 1: grow stronger; "The economy was booming" [syn: {boom}, {thrive},
{get ahead}, {flourish}, {expand}]
2: gain in wealth [syn: {thrive}, {fligh high}, {flourish}]


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