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prosperous(dictionary)

prosperous (iou)



prosperous adjective. LME.
[Old French prospereus, (mod. prospere) from Latin prosper(us): see PROSPER, -OUS.]
Promoting or conducive to success; bringing prosperity; favourable, auspicious. LME.
A. Uttley It had been a prosperous year, and there was food for every one.
Enjoying continued success or good fortune; wealthy; flourishing, thriving. L15.
P. Fitzgerald The prosperous owner of a chain of dress-shops.
prosperously adverb LME.
prosperousness noun M17.