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Conviction respects our most important duties;
persuasion is frequently applied to matters of
indifference. Crabb. -- Conviction is the result of
the [operation of the] understanding; persuasion, of the
will. Conviction is a necessity of the mind,
persuasion an acquiescence of the inclination. C. J.
Smith. -- Persuasion often induces men to act in
opposition to their conviction of duty.

Con"vict*ism (?), n. The
policy or practice of transporting convicts to penal
settlements. "The evils of convictism." W.
Howitt.

Con*vict"ive (?), a.
Convincing. [R.]

The best and most convictive argument.

Glanwill.

-- Con*vict"ive*ly, adv. --
Con*vict"ive*ness, n.

Con*vince" (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Convinced (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Convincing.] [L. convincere, -
victum, to refute, prove; con- + vincere to
conquer. See Victor, and cf. Convict.]
1. To overpower; to overcome; to subdue or
master. [Obs.]

His two chamberlains

Will I with wine and wassail so convince

That memory, the warder of the brain,

Shall be a fume.

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