Definition of prevail

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Prevail (v. i.) To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait..

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Rococo :: Rococo (n.) A florid style of ornamentation which prevailed in Europe in the latter part of the eighteenth century.
Latitudinarian :: Latitudinarian (n.) A member of the Church of England, in the time of Charles II., who adopted more liberal notions in respect to the authority, government, and doctrines of the church than generally prevailed..
Aquarius :: Aquarius (n.) The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East..
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..
Rife :: Rife (a.) Prevailing; prevalent; abounding.
Rage :: Rage (n.) To ravage; to prevail without restraint, or with destruction or fatal effect; as, the plague raged in Cairo..
Regime :: Regime (n.) Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system..
Scrub :: Scrub (n.) A thicket or jungle, often specified by the name of the prevailing plant; as, oak scrub, palmetto scrub, etc..
Predominate :: Predominate (v. i.) To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart..
Prevailment :: Prevailment (n.) Prevalence; superior influence; efficacy.
Reign :: Reign (n.) Hence, to be predominant; to prevail..
Prevailingly :: Prevailingly (adv.) So as to prevail.
Fashionable :: Fashionable (a.) Conforming to the fashion or established mode; according with the prevailing form or style; as, a fashionable dress..
Brocatel :: Brocatel (n.) A marble, clouded and veined with white, gray, yellow, and red, in which the yellow usually prevails. It is also called Siena marble, from its locality..
Prevailing :: Prevailing (a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
Popular :: Popular (a.) Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease..
Circumvention :: Circumvention (n.) The act of prevailing over another by arts, address, or fraud; deception; fraud; imposture; delusion..
Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day..
Prevalent :: Prevalent (a.) Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious..
Triumph :: Triumph (v. t.) To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph..
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