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2. To overcome by argument; to force to yield assent to truth; to satisfy by proof.

Such convincing proofs and assurances of it as might enable them to convince others. Atterbury.

3. To confute; to prove the fallacy of. [Obs.]

God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it. Bacon.

4. To prove guilty; to convict. [Obs.]

Which of you convinceth me of sin? John viii. 46.

Seek not to convince me of a crime Which I can ne'er repent, nor you can pardon. Dryden.

Syn. -- To persuade; satisfy; convict. -- To Convince, persuade. To convince is an act of the understanding; to persuade, of the will or feelings. The one is effected by argument, the other by motives. There are cases, however, in which persuade may seem to be used in reference only to the assent of the understanding; as when we say, I am persuaded it is so; I can not persuade myself of the fact. But in such instances there is usually or always a degree of awakened feeling which has had its share in producing the assent of the understanding.

Con*vince"ment (?), n. Act of convincing, or state of being convinced; conviction. [R.]

The fear of a convincement. Milton.

Con*vin"cer (?), n. One who, or that which, convinces; one who wins over by proof.

Con*vin"ci*ble (?), a. 1. Capable of being convinced or won over.

2. Capable of being confuted and disproved by argument; refutable. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Con*vin"cing*ly (?), adv. in a convincing manner; in a manner to compel assent.

Con*vin"cing*ness, n. The power of convincing, or the quality of being convincing.

Con*viv"al (?), a. [L. convivalis. See Convive.] pertaining to a feast or to festivity; convivial. [Obs.] "A convival dish." Sir T. Browne.

Con*vive" (?), v. i. [L. convivari; akin to convivium a feast, convivere to live or feast together; con- + vivere to live.] To feast together; to be convivial. [Obs.] "There, in the full, convive we." Shak.

Con"vive (?), n. [L. conviva: cf. F. convive.] A quest at a banquet. [R.] Beaumont.

Con*viv"i*al (?; 277), a. [From L. convivium a feast; con- + vivere to live. See Victuals, and cf. Convive.] Of or relating to a feast or entertainment, or to eating and drinking, with accompanying festivity; festive; social; gay; jovial.

Which feasts convivial meetings we did name. Denham.

Con*viv"i*al*ist, n. A person of convivial habits.

Con*viv`i*al"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Convivialities (&?;). The good humor or mirth indulged in upon festive occasions; a convivial spirit or humor; festivity.

Con*viv"i*al*ly (?), adv. In a convivial manner.

Con"vo*cate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Convocating.] [L. convocatus, p. p. of convocare to convocate; con- + vocare to call. See Vocal, and cf. Convoce.] To convoke; to call together. [Obs.] May (Lucan).

Con`vo*ca"tion (?), n. [L. convocatio: cf. F. convocation. See Convoke.] 1. The act of calling or assembling by summons.

2. An assembly or meeting.

In the first day there shall be a holy convocation. Ex. xii. 16.

3. (Ch. of Eng.) An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.