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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Persuade-,) Perswadement, n. [Nonce-word, f. Persuade v.] An argument or inducement. = Persuasio(u)n(e n. 1 b. —1571 Mar & Kellie MSS. 26.
Your lordshipis … last letter … hathe made me yelde to the perswadementis of sum abowte me
