Category:Prosperity

Pros*per"i*ty, n. Etym: [f. prospérité, l. prosperitas. See Prosperous.]

Defn: the state of being prosperous; advance or gain in anything good Or desirable; successful progress in any business or enterprise; Attainment of the object desired; good fortune; success; as, Commercial prosperity; national prosperity. Now prosperity begins to mellow. Shak. Prosperities can only be enjoyed by them who fear not at all to lose The jer. Taylor.

Syn. -- fortunate; successful; flourishing; thriving; favorable; Auspicious; lucky. See fortunate. -- pros"per*ous*ly, adv. -- pros"per*ous*ness, n.