suade, v. Now rare or dial.
(sweɪd)
Also 6 swad(e, 9 'swade.
[Partly ad. L. suādēre, f. root swād- (see suave); partly by aphæresis from persuade. Cf. obs. F. suader.]
= persuade in various senses. Hence † suading ppl. a. (in ill-suading).
| 1531 Cranmer in Strype Mem. App. i. (1694) 3 He swadeth that with such goodly eloquence..that he were lyke to persuade many. 1548 Bodrugan Epit. 248 There be diuerse whiche..swade the vnion of Scotlande vnto youre highnes. 1550 Hooper Serm. Jonas iv. 69 b, These comfortable promises, which the deuil auenturth to swad vs vnto. 1557 N. Grimalde in Tottel's Misc. (Arb.) 101 Flee then ylswading pleasures baits vntreew. 1589 Mar-Martin A 3 Thilke way & trood whilke thou dost swade, is steepe & also tickle. 1889 N. W. Linc. Gloss., 'Swade. 1891 Proving of Gennad 121 So he..Agreed to work for her who suaded him. |