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prosperous

prosperous, a.
  (ˈprɒspərəs)
  [a. obs. F. prospereus (15th c. in Godef.) = It. prosperoso: see prosper a. and -ous.]
  1. Having continued success or good fortune; consistently successful; flourishing, thriving.

1472–3 Rolls of Parlt. VI. 30/2 The first yere of your moost prospereux reigne. 1531 Tindale Exp. 1 John (1537) 58 Oure brethren were in prosperouser state then we. 1591 Shakes. 1 Hen. VI, i. i. 32 The Battailes of the Lord of Hosts he fought: The Churches Prayers made him so prosperous. 1638 Junius Paint. Ancients 88 In this same plaine and prosperous way of emulation. 1771 Junius Lett. l. (1820) 260 In the most prosperous state of his fortune he was always the very man he is at present. 1878 Jevons Prim. Pol. Econ. 7 Political Economy inquires into the causes which make one nation more rich and prosperous than another.

  2. Promoting or conducing to success; bringing prosperity; favourable, auspicious, propitious.

1445 in Anglia XXVIII. 273 While goodis be had in habundaunce & prosperous chauncis be falle. c 1460 J. Metham Wks. (E.E.T.S.) 153 Yt ys prosp[er]us that day to pase the see with marchaundyse, and to wedde a wyfe. 1555 Eden Decades 247 We sayled euer with prosperous wynde. 1599 Nashe Lenten Stuffe (1871) 58 To try what kind of flesh-meat was most nutritive and prosperous with a man's body. 1772–84 Cook's Voy. (1790) V. 1697 We..had a prosperous gale, and plenty of provisions. 1871 R. Ellis Catullus lxiv. 237 A prosperous hour shall bring to thee happy returning.

  3. Comb., as prosperous-looking adj.

1899 Crockett Kit Kennedy 31 ‘But, Lilias, you are well dressed, and prosperous-looking’, said the man.

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