KJV Dictionary Definition: persuadable

persuadable

PERSUA'DABLE, a. See Persuade. That may be persuaded.

persuadably

PERSUA'DABLY, adv. So as to be persuaded.

persuade

PERSUA'DE, v.t. L. persuadeo; per and suadeo, to urge or incite.

1. To influence by argument, advice, intreaty or expostulation; to draw or incline the will to a determination by presenting motives to the mind.

I should be glad, if I could persuade him to write such another critick on any thing of mine.

Almost thou persuadest me to be a christian. Acts.26.

2. To convince by argument, or reasons offered; or to convince by reasons suggested by reflection or deliberation, or by evidence presented in any manner to the mind.

Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb.6.

3. To inculcate by argument or expostulation. Little used.

4. To treat by persuasion. Not in use.

persuaded

PERSUA'DED, pp. Influenced or drawn to an opinion or determination by argument, advice or reasons suggested; convinced; induced.

persuader

PERSUA'DER, n. One that persuades or influences another.

1. That which incites.

Hunger and thirst at once.

Powerful persuaders!

persuading

PERSUA'DING, ppr. Influencing by motives presented.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.
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