prosit

American  

[proh-sit, -zit] / ˈproʊ sɪt, -zɪt /

interjection

1. (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions.)

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prosit British  

/ ˈproːzɪt /

interjection

1. good health! cheers!

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Etymology

Origin of prosit

First recorded in 1840–50; from German, from Latin: literally, “may it benefit,” 3rd-person singular present subjunctive of prodesse “to benefit”

Example Sentences

"Didn't any fellow shake you by the hand even, and say: Prosit! prosit!! prosit!!!"

From My New Curate by Sheehan, Patrick Augustine

Rex itaque factus, Willielmus, quid in principes Anglorum, qui tant� cladi superesse poterant, fecerit, dicere, cum nihil prosit, omitto.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John by Hume, David

Or, as Horace says: 'Ego nec studium sine divite vena, Nec rude quid prosit video ingenium.'

From Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

"Well," he raised an imaginary glass high, "prosit omen!"

From From a Bench in Our Square by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

Natura fieret laudabile carmen, an arte, Quæsitum est: ego nec studium sine divite vena, Nec rude quid prosit video ingenium; alterius sic Altera poscit opem res, & conjurat amice.

From Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by Smith, David Nichol