Pros"per (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prospered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Prospering.] [F. prosp'erer 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.
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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.
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