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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Successful \Suc*cess"ful\, a.
Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success;
accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect;
hence, prosperous; fortunate; happy; as, a successful use of
medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise.
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Welcome, nephews, from successful wars. --Shak.
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Syn: Happy; prosperous; fortunate; auspicious; lucky. See
{Fortunate}.
[1913 Webster] -- {Suc*cess"ful*ly}, adv. --
{Suc*cess"ful*ness}, n.
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