PREVAILING
\pɹɪvˈe͡ɪlɪŋ], \pɹɪvˈeɪlɪŋ], \p_ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈeɪ_l_ɪ_ŋ]\
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Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
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Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.
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Gaining the advantage or superiority; predominant; most common or general.
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ferdinand gregorovius
- A German historian and poet; born in Neidenburg, East Prussia, Jan. 19, 1821; died at Munich, May 1, 1891. He studied severely Konigsberg home, wrote essays of deep scholarship; "Socialistic Elements Goethe's Wilhelm Meister"; tragedy, "The Death Tiberius", the ripest historical learning; "Corsica"; other most authoritative books travel description, based on close personal study. also "Euphorion", an epic, poems high repute. But his works, unsurpassed learning vivid realization spirit their times, are commanding monument genius. City Rome Middle Ages", "Lucretia Borgia", "Urban VIII"., Monuments Popes", "Athenais", need be named.