Perswade
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Perswade is a verb meaning Obsolete spelling of persuade.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of persuade.
Example Sentences
See the frowardneſſe of this Man, he would perſwade us that the Succeſſion and divine Right of Biſhopdom hath bin unqueſtionable through all Ages;
Howbeit Lyſander the ſonne of Lybis, and Mandroclidas the ſonne of Esphanes, and Ageſilaus alſo, greatly commended his noble deſire, and perſwaded him to goe forward withall.
I wil vſe ſome motiues to perſwade all that find themſelues afſeted with this ſickneſſe, to deſire with all earneſtneſſe that they may be cured, that ſo they may be made willing alſo to apply the remedies.
Word Forms
- perswades
- perswading
- perswaded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include persuade, convince, overpersuade, proove, aduise, preeve.
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