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Suasion, Swasioun, n. [ME and e.m.E. suasioun (Chaucer), -ion (1432-50), swasion (1641), OF suasion (14th c.), L. suāsiōn-, f. as Suade v.] Persuasio(u)n(e n. 1 b. — 1524–5 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 212.
To send wrytingis with gud swasiouns baith to the king of Fraunce and to the king of Ingland 1675 Fraser in Sel. Biog. II 178.
I found not only a moral suasion on the understanding and will, but even, … some physical sensible touch of God's hand
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