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(1):

(v. i.) To persuade or induce; - with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait.

(2):

(v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day.

(3):

(v. i.) To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; - sometimes with over or against.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Prevail'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/prevail.html. 1828.
 
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