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Heretic :: Heretic (n.) One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.

Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure; as, to lead one to espouse a righteous cause..

Persuade :: Persuade (v. i.) To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.

Prevailing :: Prevailing (a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.

Obtain :: Obtain (v. i.) To prevail; to succeed.

Persuaded :: Persuaded (p. p. & a.) Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced.

Rage :: Rage (n.) To ravage; to prevail without restraint, or with destruction or fatal effect; as, the plague raged in Cairo..

Alamode :: Alamode (adv. & a.) According to the fashion or prevailing mode.

Obtain :: Obtain (v. i.) To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established; to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevail; as, the custom obtains of going to the seashore in summer..

Timepleaser :: Timepleaser (n.) One who complies with prevailing opinions, whatever they may be; a timeserver..

Work :: Work (v. t.) To influence by acting upon; to prevail upon; to manage; to lead.

Epidemical :: Epidemical (a.) Spreading widely, or generally prevailing; affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does; as, epidemic rage; an epidemic evil..

Plague :: Plague (n.) An acute malignant contagious fever, that often prevails in Egypt, Syria, and Turkey, and has at times visited the large cities of Europe with frightful mortality; hence, any pestilence; as, the great London plague..

Harmattan :: Harmattan (n.) A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun..

Gavelkind :: Gavelkind (n.) A tenure by which land descended from the father to all his sons in equal portions, and the land of a brother, dying without issue, descended equally to his brothers. It still prevails in the county of Kent..

Prevalent :: Prevalent (a.) Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious..

Entreat :: Entreat (v. t.) To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade.

Predominant :: Predominant (a.) Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence..

Heathendom :: Heathendom (n.) That part of the world where heathenism prevails; the heathen nations, considered collectively..

Prevailing :: Prevailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prevai.

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