KJV Dictionary Definition: prosper

prosper

PROS'PER, v.t. L.prospero, from prosperus, from the Gr. to carry to or toward; to bear. To favor; to render successful. All things concur to prosper our design.

PROS'PER, v.i. To be successful; to succeed.

The Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. Gen.39.

He that covereth his sins, shall not prosper. Prov.28.

1. To grow or increase; to thrive; to make gain; as, to prosper in business. Our agriculture, commerce and manufactures now prosper.

prospered

PROS'PERED, pp. Having success; favored.

prospering

PROS'PERING, ppr. Rendering successful; advancing in growth, wealth or any good.

prosperity

PROSPER'ITY, n. L. prosperitas. Advance or gain in any thing good or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; success; attainment of the object desired; as the prosperity of arts; agricultural or commercial prosperity; national prosperity. Our disposition to abuse the blessings of providence renders prosperity dangerous.

The prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Prov.1.

prosperous

PROS'PEROUS, a. L.prosperus. Advancing in the pursuit of any thing desirable; making gain or increase; thriving; successful; as a prosperous trade; a prosperous voyage; a prosperous expedition or undertaking; a prosperous man, family or nation; a prosperous war.

The seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit. Zech.8.

1. Favorable; favoring success; as a prosperous wind.

prosperously

PROS'PEROUSLY, adv. With gain or increase; successfully.

prosperousness

PROS'PEROUSNESS, n. The state of being successful; prosperity.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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