prosper

prosper
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" + ablative of spes "hope," from PIE root *spei- "to flourish, succeed."

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  • Prosper — Pros per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prospered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prospering}.] [F. prosp[ e]rer 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prosper — Pros per, v. i. 1. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain. [1913 Webster] They, in their earthly Canaan placed, Long time shall dwell and prosper. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To grow; to increase.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Prosper — Prosper, TX U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 2097 Housing Units (2000): 717 Land area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Prosper, TX — U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 2097 Housing Units (2000): 717 Land area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.950138 sq. miles (12.820799 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • prosper — [präs′pər] vi. [ME prosperen < MFr prosperer < L prosperare, to cause to prosper < prosperus, favorable < prospere, fortunately < pro spere < pro, according to (see PRO 2) + stem of spes, hope < IE base * spēi , to flourish,… …   English World dictionary

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