Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Prosperity
prosperity, n. [ME < Fr. < L. prosperitās, good fortune, success, prosperity < prosper-us, favorable, fortunate, prosperous.] (webplay: advance, pursuit).
Success; abundance; affluence; well-being; material ease; financial stability; thriving condition; good fortune; freedom from difficulty.
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