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prosper definition

pros·per (präs′pər)

intransitive verb

to succeed, thrive, grow, etc. in a vigorous way

Etymology: ME prosperen < MFr prosperer < L prosperare, to cause to prosper < prosperus, favorable < prospere, fortunately < pro spere < pro, according to (see pro-) + stem of spes, hope < IE base *spēi-, to flourish, succeed > speed

transitive verb

Archaic to cause to prosper

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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