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suasorius

suāsōrĭus, a, um, adj. [suadeo], of or belonging to counselling or persuading, suasory, persuasive (post-Aug.). *
  • I In gen.: oscula, Ap. Met. 5, 6, 26.—
  • II In partic., in rhet., of or belonging to the suasory species of discourse, hortatory, suasory.
    • A Adj.: pars deliberativa, quae eadem suasoria dicitur, Quint. 3, 8, 6: materiae, id. 2, 10, 1; 11, 1, 48.—
    • B Subst.: suāsōrĭa, ae, f. (sc. oratio), a hortatory or suasory speech, Quint. 2, 4, 25; 3, 5, 8; 3, 8, 10; 3, 8, 20; 3, 8, 34; Petr. 6, 1.—Hence, adv.: suā-sōrĭē, advisorily, Prisc. 1150 P.

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