Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Success \Suc*cess"\, n. [L. successus: cf. F. succ[`e]s. See
   {Succeed}.]
   1. Act of succeeding; succession. [Obs.]

            Then all the sons of these five brethren reigned By
            due success.                          --Spenser.

   2. That which comes after; hence, consequence, issue, or
      result, of an endeavor or undertaking, whether good or
      bad; the outcome of effort.

            Men . . . that are like to do that, that is
            committed to them, and to report back again
            faithfully the success.               --Bacon.

            Perplexed and troubled at his bad success The
            tempter stood.                        --Milton.

   3. The favorable or prosperous termination of anything
      attempted; the attainment of a proposed object; prosperous
      issue.

            Dream of success and happy victory!   --Shak.

            Or teach with more success her son The vices of the
            time to shun.                         --Waller.

            Military successes, above all others, elevate the
            minds of a people.                    --Atterbury.

   4. That which meets with, or one who accomplishes, favorable
      results, as a play or a player. [Colloq.]

Source : WordNet®

success
     n 1: an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call
          heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was
          a remarkable success for Republicans" [ant: {failure}]
     2: an attainment that is successful; "his success in the
        marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great
        success"
     3: a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great
        success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with
        success" [ant: {failure}]
     4: a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be
        the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need
        apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress
        like a success" [syn: {achiever}, {winner}, {succeeder}]
        [ant: {failure}]