prosit

[ English proh-sit, -zit ]

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

Origin of prosit

1
First recorded in 1840–50; from German, from Latin: literally, “may it benefit,” 3rd-person singular present subjunctive of prodesse “to benefit”

Words Nearby prosit

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How to use prosit in a sentence

  • After that he began to sing in a low voice, and before each fresh cup as he raised it he cried aloud "prosit, Adam!"

  • So she sought Mrs. Svenska, and requested that lady to take her clothing from the line and to chain up that brute prosit.

  • I involuntarily cried "prosit und Gesundheit" as we whizzed through them.

    A Summer's Outing | Carter H. Harrison
  • I haf put t'e bacillus of perfect vine into t'e new grape juice, and I svear it's—prosit, dead eyes!

    The Bacillus of Beauty | Harriet Stark
  • Then they cried, “prosit” and clinked, so that the fine glass emitted a bell-like sound.

    A Little Garrison | Fritz von der Kyrburg

British Dictionary definitions for prosit

prosit

/ German (ˈproːzɪt) /


interjection
  1. good health! cheers!

Origin of prosit

1
German, from Latin, literally: may it prove beneficial

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