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(), n.[OE. proselite, OF. proselite, F. proselytus, Gr. , adj., that has come, n., a new comer, especially, one who has come over from heathenism to the Jewish religion; toward, to + (prob.) the root of to come.] A new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted to Christianity, is a proselyte. Ye [Scribes and Pharisees] compass sea and land to make one proselyte. Matt. xxiii. 15. Fresh confidence the speculatist takes From every harebrained proselyte he makes. Cowper. Syn. -- See Convert. Pros"elyte v. t.[imp. & p. p.Proselyted (); p. pr. & vb. n.Proselyting.] To convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over. Dr. H. More. スポンサード リンク
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