-- Per*sua"si*ble*ness, n. -- Per*sua"si*bly, adv.
Per*sua"sion (?), n. [L. persuasio; Cf. F. persuasion.] 1. The act of
persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons
offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines
the will to a determination.
For thou hast all the arts of fine persuasion.
Otway.
2. The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion or
conviction, which has been induced.
If the general persuasion of all men does so account it.
Hooker.
My firm persuasion is, at least sometimes, That Heaven will weigh
man's virtues and his crimes With nice attention.
Cowper.
3. A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain creed or
system of opinions; as, of the same persuasion; all persuasions are
agreed.
Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political.
Jefferson.