Then all the sons of these five brethren reigned By
due success. --Spenser.
2. That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or
result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or
bad; the outcome of effort.
Men . . . that are like to do that, that is
committed to them, and to report back again
faithfully the success. --Bacon.
Perplexed and troubled at his bad success The
tempter stood. --Milton.
3. The favorable or prosperous termination of anything
attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous
issue.
Dream of success and happy victory! --Shak.
Or teach with more success her son The vices of the
time to shun. --Waller.
Military successes, above all others, elevate the
minds of a people. --Atterbury.
4. That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable
results, as a play or a player. [Colloq.]