Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PROS-PER'I-TY, n. [L. prosperitas.]

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. Our disposition to abuse the blessings of providence renders prosperity dangerous. The prosperity of fools shall destroy them. – Prov. i.