2. To prosper in any business; to have increase or success. "They by
vices thrive." Sandys.
O son, why sit we here, each other viewing Idly, while Satan, our great
author, thrives?
Milton.
And so she throve and prospered.
Tennyson.
3. To increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly,
as a plant; to flourish; as, young cattle thrive in rich pastures;
trees thrive in a good soil.
Thriv"en (?), p. p. of Thrive.
Thriv"er (?), n. One who thrives, or prospers.
Thriv"ing*ly, adv. In a thriving manner.
Thriv"ing*ness, n. The quality or condition of one who thrives;
prosperity; growth; increase.
Thro' (?). A contraction of Through.
Throat (thrt), n. [OE. throte, AS. þrote, þrotu; akin to OHG. drozza,
G. drossel; cf. OFries. & D. stort. Cf. Throttle.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The
part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column. (b)
Hence, the passage through it to the stomach and lungs; the pharynx; —
sometimes restricted to the fauces.