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De - Pt| English Dictionary: persuaded | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for persuaded | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Persuaded \Per*suad"ed\, p. p. & a. Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- {Per*suad"ed*ly}, adv. -- {Per*suad"ed*ness}, n. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Persuade \Per*suade"\, 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. | |
