persuading

persuading

English

Verb

persuading

1. present participle of persuade

Noun

persuading (plural persuadings)

1. An act of persuasion.
   • 1833, William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam (page 63)

     And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled […]