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success

Meaning of “success”

A favorable or prosperous outcome that accomplishes the intended purpose.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Joshua 1:8

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The KJV occurrence

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Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 1:8 · retained source text

This booke of the Law shal not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest obserue to doe according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt haue good successe.

1611 marginal noteOr, doe wisely.

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Historical definitions

The favorable or prosperous termination of something attempted; a result that answers the intended purpose.

volume 2, leaf 697, column 3 (main_dictionary)