Pros-pér'i-ty, n.

noun

n. [Fr. prospérité, Pr. prosperitat, Sp. prosperidad, It. prosperità, Lat. prosperitas. See infra.] 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.

Now prosperity begins to mellow. Shak.

Prosperities can only be enjoyed by them who fear not at all to lose them. Bp. Taylor.

Synonyms—Success; good fortune; thrift; prosperousness; weal; welfare; well-being; happiness.