Both Uses of
flourish
in
Washington Square
- WASHINGTON SQUARE by Henry James CHAPTER I During a portion of the first half of the present century, and more particularly during the latter part of it, there flourished and practised in the city of New York a physician who enjoyed perhaps an exceptional share of the consideration which, in the United States, has always been bestowed upon distinguished members of the medical profession.†
Chpt 1
- I have staked my pride on proving to your father that he is wrong; and now that I am at the head of a flourishing business, I can deal with him as an equal.†
Chpt 26 *
Definition:
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(flourish as in: the business is flourishing) to thrive (grow or develop well)