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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: prosperer, from Latin prosperare, from prosperus 'favorable'

prosper

 verb
     
pros‧per
[intransitive] if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit:
Businesses across the state are prospering.
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