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▪ I. preˈvailing, vbl. n.
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb prevail; the having or gaining of the mastery or predominance; prevalence.
1607–12Bacon Ess., Nat. in Men (Arb.) 358 A smal proceeder thoughe by often prevaylinges. 1710Steele Tatler No. 195 ⁋2 To hinder the creeping in and prevailing of Quacks and Pretenders. 1872Morley Voltaire (1886) 4 The prevailing of the gates of hell.
▪ II. preˈvailing, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That prevails, in various senses.
1. That is or proves to be superior in any contest; victorious; ruling; effective, influential.
a1586Sidney Ps. xliii. ii, Why walk I in woes, While prevayling foes Haue of joyes bereft me? 1667Milton P.L. iv. 973 Farr heavier load thy self expect to feel From my prevailing arme. 1706Estcourt Fair Examp. ii. i. 20 Effects of Age, not to be remov'd by Physick, tho' never so prevailing. 1848R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Incarnation ix. (1852) 206 Pleading the merits of His death as the prevailing Intercessor for His brethren.
2. Predominant in extent or amount; most widely occurring or accepted; generally current: = prevalent a. 3.
1685in Academy 21 Oct. (1876) 408/2 The prevailing report is that the Lord Gray is pardoned. 1711Shaftesbury Charac. (1737) II. ii. ii. i. 123 Led by false Religion or prevailing Custom. 1815Elphinstone Acc. Caubul (1842) I. 171 The prevailing wind,..in the region south-west of Hemalleh, is from the south-east. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. ii. I. 230 The prevailing discontent was compounded of many feelings. 1867H. Macmillan Bible Teach. vii. (1870) 148 The colours..of leaves are wonderfully diversified, though green is the prevailing hue. |