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English Dictionary: prosperity by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
prosperity
n
  1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
  2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune
    Synonym(s): prosperity, successfulness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Prosperity \Pros*per"i*ty\, n. [F. prosp[82]rit[82], L.
      prosperitas. See {Prosperous}.]
      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 them.                              -- Jer.
                                                                              Taylor.
  
      Syn: Prosperousness; thrift; weal; welfare; well being;
               happiness.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Prosperity, PA
      Zip code(s): 15329
   Prosperity, SC (town, FIPS 58705)
      Location: 34.21033 N, 81.53430 W
      Population (1990): 1116 (441 housing units)
      Area: 4.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 29127
   Prosperity, WV (CDP, FIPS 65836)
      Location: 37.83525 N, 81.20318 W
      Population (1990): 1322 (560 housing units)
      Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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