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PERSUA'DING, ppr. Influencing by motives presented.
PERSUASIBIL'ITY, n. Capability of being persuaded.
PERSUA'SIBLE, a. [L. persuasibilis.] That may be persuaded or influenced by reas...
PERSUA'SIBLENESS, n. The quality of being influenced by persuasion.
PERSUA'SION, n. s as z. [L. persuasio.] 1. The act of persuading; the act of inf...
PERSUA'SIVE, a. Having the power of persuading; influencing the mind or passions...
PERSUA'SIVELY, adv. In such a manner as to persuade or convince.
PERSUA'SIVENESS, n. The quality of having influence on the mind or passions.
PERSUA'SORY, a. Having the power or tendency to persuade.
PERSUL'PHATE, n. A combination of sulphuric acid with the peroxyd of iron.
PERT, a. 1. Lively; brisk; smart. Awake the pert and nimble spirit of mirth. On ...
PERTA'IN, v.i. [L. pertineo, per and tenco, to hold.] 1. To belong; to be the pr...
PERTEREBRA'TION, n. [L. per and terebratio.] The act of boring through.
PERT'ERER, n. One that troubles or harasses with vexation.
PERT'ILENCE, n. [L. pestilentia, from pestilens; pestis,plague.] 1. Plague, appr...
PERTINA'CIOUS, a. [L.pertinax; per and teneo, to hold.] 1. Holding or adhering t...