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Webster 1913 Edition


Assuasive

As-sua′sive

,
Adj.
[From
assuage
, as if this were fr. a supposed L.
assuadere
to persuade to; or from E. pref.
ad
+
-suasive
as in per
suasive
.]
Mitigating; tranquilizing; soothing.
[R.]
Music her soft
assuasive
voice applies.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Assuasive

ASSUA'SIVE

,
Adj.
[from assuage.] Softening; mitigating; tranquilizing.