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.
Almost thou persuadest me to be a
Christian.
Acts xxvi. 28.
We will persuade him, be it
possible.
Shak.
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" (?), v. i. To use
persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
Shak.
Per*suade", n. Persuasion.
[Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
