† imperˈsuasible, a. Obs.
[ad. med.L. impersuāsibil-is, f. im- (im-2) + persuāsibilis, persuasible.]
= prec.
1576 Fleming Panopl. Epist. 243 In this point he shall finde me impersuasible, and not to be exhorted. 1627 Donne Serm. lxvi. 667 The imperswasible Recusant does so. 1667 Decay Chr. Piety ii. ¶17 If it be his fortune to have as imperswasible an auditory. |
So † impersuasiˈbility, † imperˈsuasibleness; † imperˈsuasibly adv.
1549 Hooper Ten Commandm. Pref., Wks. (Parker Soc.) 261 An impersuasibility, diffidence, incredulity, contumacy, or inobedience. 1654 Warren Unbelievers 100 It signifies imperswasibility. 1659 Hammond On Ps. cxix. 70 Obstinately and imperswasibly bent upon their course. 1675 J. Smith Chr. Relig. App. iii. 14 The..imperswasibleness of the Sceptick. |