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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PERSWAD, v. Also perswaad (Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 22), persua(h)d (Abd. 1862 G. Macdonald D. Elginbrod viii.; Bch. 1930 Abd. Univ. Rev. (March) 102), perswaud (Abd. 1865 G. Macdonald A. Forbes lxxxix.). Hence perswashin (Abd. 1914 J. Leatham Daavit 70), persuadgeon (Ayr. 1822 Galt Entail lxxx.), perswadians (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl.); persuawsive (Sc. 1826 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1863) I. 117). Sc. forms of Eng. persuade (Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 52). [pər′swɑ:d, etc.]
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