v. t.
Mr. Burchell, on the contrary, dissuaded her with great ardor: and I stood neuter. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
War, therefore, open or concealed, alike
My voice dissuades. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have tried what is possible to dissuade him. Mad. D' Arblay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who dissuades; a dehorter. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. dissuasio: cf. F. dissuasion. See Dissuade. ]
In spite of all the dissuasions of his friends. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory;
n. A dissuasive. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
This virtuous and reasonable person, however, has ill luck in all his dissuasories. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]