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† perˈswage, v. Obs. rare.
[app. f. per- 2 + swage v.: cf. assuage.]
trans. To assuage, lessen, diminish, dim.
[Cf.c1485Digby Myst. (1882) ii. 1977 Rex. A! we may syyn and wepyn also Þat we have for-gon þis lady fre... Regina. Þat doth perswade [? perswage] all my ble Þat swete sypresse þat she wold so. ]1503Hawes Examp. Virt. vi. iii, Of cruell deth a dolfull ymage That all her beaute dyd perswage. |