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persuaded, ppl. a.|pəˈsweɪdɪd|
[f. as prec. + -ed1.]
Prevailed upon; convinced; having an assured opinion; † proved, demonstrated (obs.); induced by persuasion: see the verb, esp. 1 c.
1538Elyot Dict., Impulsus, perswaded, prouoked, inforced. 1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. i. vii. §5 Let this..stand for a certainly persuaded truthe. 1638Wilkins New World ix. (1707) 72 This Answer..rather bewrays an obstinate, than a perswaded Will. 1837H. Martineau Soc. Amer. II. 104 Thoroughly persuaded persons. 1860Ruskin Mod. Paint. viii. i. §17 A persuaded or voluntarily yielded obedience.
Hence perˈsuadedly adv.; perˈsuadedness.
1638Ford Fancies i. i, He's our own; Surely, nay most persuadedly. 1648Boyle Seraph. Love i. (1700) 8 From Persuadedness that nothing can be a greater Happiness than her Favour. |