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Grammar : Verb
Spell : pros-per
Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒs pər



Definition of prosper

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French prosperer (14c.) and directly from Latin prosperare "cause to succeed, render happy," from prosperus "favorable, fortunate, prosperous," perhaps literally "agreeable to one's wishes," from Old Latin pro spere "according to expectation," from pro "for" + ablative of spes "hope," from PIE root *spe- "to flourish, succeed, thrive, prosper" (see speed (n.)).
  • verb be fortunate; succeed
Example sentences :
  • Prosper, as far as he was concerned, was suffering from want of sleep.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Prosper's answer was ready to slip from his tongue; he hesitated.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Prosper had stopped to let the donkey drink from the stream.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Prosper looked about him, taxing his recollection fruitlessly.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • And, as well as the shawl, I shall have something to send to Prosper's old friend.
  • Extract from : « Grandmother Dear » by Mrs. Molesworth
  • "She washes lace for ladies, Prosper says," said Ralph, eagerly.
  • Extract from : « Grandmother Dear » by Mrs. Molesworth
  • "Nothin', 'cept your bein' my old mother," said Prosper hopelessly.
  • Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
  • Small wonder if Prosper's boyish heart had stirred a little too.
  • Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
  • What could Prosper hope to catch in such a snare—for whom could he have set it?
  • Extract from : « The Doomsman » by Van Tassel Sutphen
  • But he noticed that Prosper was studying the subject after his own fashion.
  • Extract from : « The Doomsman » by Van Tassel Sutphen

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