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Definition of prost - 4 dictionary results

prost

  [prohst]
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–interjection
prosit.
Origin:
by contr.

pro⋅sit

  [Eng. proh-sit, -zit]
–interjection
(used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
Also, prost.

Origin:
1840–50; < G < L: lit., may it benefit, 3rd person sing. pres. subj. of prodesse to be beneficial
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pro·sit   (prōst, prō'zĭt)   
interj.  Used as a toast to someone's health while drinking.

[German, from Latin prōsit, may it benefit, third person sing. subjunctive of prōdesse, to benefit; see proud.]
prost   (prōst)   
interj.  Variant of prosit.
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