v. Now rare or dial. Also 6 swad(e, 9 ’swade. [Partly ad. L. suādēre, f. root swād- (see SUAVE); partly by aphæresis from PERSUADE. Cf. obs. F. suader.] = PERSUADE in various senses. Hence † Suading ppl. a. (in ill-suading).
1531. Cranmer, in Strype, Mem., App. i. (1694), 3. He swadeth that with such goodly eloquence … that he were lyke to persuade many.
1548. Bodrugan, Epit., 248. There be diuerse whiche … swade the vnion of Scotlande vnto youre highnes.
1550. Hooper, Serm. Jonas, iv. 69 b. These comfortable promises, which the deuil auenturth to swad vs vnto.
1557. Grimalde, in Tottel’s Misc. (Arb.), 101. Flee then ylswading pleasures baits vntreew.
1589. Mar-Martin, A 3. Thilke way & trood whilke thou dost swade, is steepe & also tickle.
1889. N. W. Linc. Gloss., ’Swade.
1890. L. Lewis, Proving of Gennad, 120–1.
| So he, tho’ loath that such extent | |
| Of evil should befall the ship, thus far | |
| Agreed to work for her who suaded him. |
