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persuasory en · ADJ

Etymology

From post-classical Latin persuasorius, from the participle stem of Latin persuādēre (“to persuade”).

Meanings

1. Persuasive.
   • This, as my mother was pleased to tell me, being the last persuasory effort that is to be attempted, I will be as particular in the account of it as my head and my heart will allow me to be. 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XX”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC:

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