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Definition of Dissuaded
1. dissuade [v] - See also: dissuade
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissuaded
Literary usage of Dissuaded
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1909)
"... Winthrop had contemplated taking orders, but he was dissuaded from this course
both by his father's advice and by his ..."
2. The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1883)
"PART I. CHAPTER I. My birth and parentage—At nineteen years of age I determined
to go to sea—dissuaded by my parents—Elope with a schoolfellow, ..."
3. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England: Together with an by Edward Hyde Clarendon (1849)
"... they now took notice not only of those who opposed their proceedings, or
privately dissuaded other men from concurring with them, but of those who, ..."
4. The Literary Diary of Ezra Stiles: Ed. Under the Authority of the by Ezra Stiles (1901)
"But I have dissuaded his acceptance, there being but about 40 Families & few only
of these liberal. He is one of the most learned Divines & thoro' ..."
5. A history of the Romans under the empire by Charles Merivale (1865)
"He is with difficulty dissuaded from entering Rome in arms as a conqueror.
(AU 68, 69. AU 821, 822.) As soon as they were informed of Nero's departure from ..."
6. History of the Romans Under the Empire by Charles Merivale (1858)
"HE IS WITH DIFFICULTY dissuaded FROM ENTERING ROME IN ARMS AS A CONQUEROR AD 68, 69.
AU 821, 822. As soon as they were informed of Nero's departure CHAP ..."
7. Report of the Joint Committee on Reconstruction, at the First Session by William Pitt Fessenden, Thaddeus Stevens (1866)
"... from his office and take possession of it, but that he dissuaded them from
the attempt. This is hearsay evidence. It was reported to me by a gentleman ..."
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