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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Prospered (); p. pr. & vb. n.Prospering.] [F. prosprer v. i., or L. prosperare, v. i., or L. prosperare, v. t., fr. prosper or prosperus. See Prosperous.] To favor; to render successful. "Prosper thou our handiwork." Bk. of Common Prayer. All things concur toprosper our design. Dryden. Pros"per v. i. 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. スポンサード リンク
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