Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Prevail (v. i.) To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait.
(2) - Prevail (v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day.
(3) - Prevail (v. i.) To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against.

(1) - Prevailing (a.) Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.
(2) - Prevailing (a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
(3) - Prevailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prevail

(1) - Prevalence (n.) The quality or condition of being prevalent; superior strength, force, or influence; general existence, reception, or practice; wide extension; as, the prevalence of virtue, of a fashion, or of a disease; the prevalence of a rumor.