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Pronunciation : Pros"per
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [F. prosp?rer v. i., or L. prosperare, v. i., or L. prosperare, v. t., fr. prosper or prosperus. See Prosperous.]
Definition : Defn: To favor; to render successful. "Prosper thou our handiwork." Bk. of Common Prayer. All things concur toprosper our design. Dryden.

t. [imp. & p. p. Prospered; p. pr. & vb. n. Prospering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Pros"per
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 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.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913