Per*suad"a*ble (?), a. That may be persuaded. -- Per*suad"a*ble*ness,
n. -- Per*suad"a*bly, adv.
Per*suade" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Persuading.] [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise,
persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per- , and Suasion.] 1. To influence or
gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw
or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.
Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Acts xxvi. 28.
We will persuade him, be it possible.
Shak.