Prosper — Defs

01 v. t. To favor; to render successful.

imp. & p. p. Prospered; p. pr. & vb. n. Prospering

1.
To favor; to render successful.
“All things concur toprosper our design.” — Dryden.

02 v. i. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

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.