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Webster 1913 Edition
Persuade
Per-suade′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Persuaded
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Persuading
.] 1.
To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.
Almost thou
persuadest
me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28.
We will
persuade
him, be it possible. Shakespeare
2.
To try to influence.
[Obsolescent]
Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he
persuadeth
you. 2 Kings xviii. 32.
3.
To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.
Beloved, we are
persuaded
better things of you. Heb. vi. 9.
4.
To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.
Jer. Taylor.
Syn. – To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See
Convince
. Per-suade′
,Verb.
I.
To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
Shak.
Per-suade′
,Noun.
Persuasion.
[Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.
Webster 1828 Edition
Persuade
PERSUA'DE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To influence by argument, advice, intreaty or expostulation; to draw or incline the will to a determination by presenting motives to the mind. I should be glad, if I could persuade him to write such another critick on any thing of mine.
Almost thou persuadest me to be a christian. Acts.26.
2.
To convince by argument, or reasons offered; or to convince by reasons suggested by reflection or deliberation, or by evidence presented in any manner to the mind. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb.6.
3.
To inculcate by argument or expostulation. [Little used.]4.
To treat by persuasion. [Not in use.]