persua

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Persuading. ] [ L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per-, and Suasion. ] 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. [ 1913 Webster ]

Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. [ 1913 Webster ]

We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To try to influence. [ Obsolescent ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. 2 Kings xviii. 32. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb. vi. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Persuasion. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. & a. Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- Per*suad"ed*ly, adv. -- Per*suad"ed*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, persuades or influences. “Powerful persuaders.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Capability of being persuaded. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. L. persuasibilis persuasive, F. persuasible persuasible. ] 1. Capable of being persuaded; persuadable. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Persuasive. [ Obs. ] Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Per*sua"si*ble*ness, n. -- Per*sua"si*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. persuasio; Cf. F. persuasion. ] 1. The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination. [ 1913 Webster ]

For thou hast all the arts of fine persuasion. Otway. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion or conviction, which has been induced. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the general persuasion of all men does so account it. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

My firm persuasion is, at least sometimes,
That Heaven will weigh man's virtues and his crimes
With nice attention. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain creed or system of opinions; as, of the same persuasion; all persuasions are agreed. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. Jefferson. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The power or quality of persuading; persuasiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Is 't possible that my deserts to you
Can lack persuasion? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That which persuades; a persuasive. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- See Conviction. [ 1913 Webster ]