What does "prosper" mean?
Prosper: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.To grow; to increase. [Obs.] Black cherry trees prosper even to considerable timber. Evelyn.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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