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ng clearly understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous statements. "The purpose is perspicuous." Shak. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ness, n.

The quality or state of being perspirable.

Capable of being perspired. Sir T. Browne.

The act or process of perspiring.

Performing the act of perspiration; perspiratory.

Of, pertaining to, or producing, perspiration; as, the perspiratory ducts.

To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin; as, a fluid perspires.

Noisy; obstreperous. [Obs.] Ford.

To touch; to graze; to glance on. [Obs.]

That may be persuaded. -- Per*suad"a*ble*ness, n. -- Per*suad"a*bly, adv.

etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak.

Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- Per*suad"ed*ly, adv. -- Per*suad"ed*ness, n.

One who, or that which, persuades or influences. "Powerful persuaders." Milton.

Capability of being persuaded. Hawthorne.

Capable of being persuaded; persuadable.

The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination. For thou hast all the arts of fine persuasion. Otway.

Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence. "Persuasive words." Milton.

Persuasive. Sir T. Browne.

A sulphate of the peroxide of any base. [R.]

taining more sulphur than some other compound of the same elements; as, iron pyrites is a persulphide; -- formerly called persulphuret.