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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Persuader, -swader, -a(i)r, n. [e.m.E. perswader (1538). Cf. obs. F. persuadeur (15–16th c. in OED.).] A person who persuades another (to do something, or to a particular course of action), in various senses of Persuade v.; a persuader (of another person). — 1562 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 8.
Pandarousse, quhilkis ar perswadaris of madynnis … to committ hwirdom 1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV. ii. 120.
Sa was she … perswader … and fortefiar of the executors thairof 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 34.
As the principall persuader of him to that rebellione 1580 Reg. Privy C. III. 281.
Blamit as the persuaderis of his hienes in sindrie thingis 1588–9 Ib. IV. 358.
[Jesuits are] alluraris and persuadaris be dispersing of buikis and prevey ressoning amangis the … people 1615 Denmylne MSS. in Highland P. III. 204.
Persuadair Ib. 206.
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