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verb (used without object)
1.
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
verb (used with object)
2.
Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.
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Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English prosperen < Latin prosperāre to make happy, derivative of prosperus prosperous
1425–75; late Middle English prosperen < Latin prosperāre to make happy, derivative of prosperus prosperous
Related forms
un·pros·pered, adjective
un·pros·per·ing, adjective
Antonyms
1. fail.
1. fail.
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Word Origin & History
prosper
mid-15c., from O.Fr. prosperer (14c.), from L. prosperare "cause to succeed, render happy," from prosperus "favorable, fortunate, prosperous," perhaps lit. "agreeable to one's wishes," from Old L. pro spere "according to expectation," from pro "for" + abl. of spes "hope," from PIE base *spei- "to flourish,
EXPANDsucceed."
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