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PREVAILING

\pɹɪvˈe͡ɪlɪŋ], \pɹɪvˈe‍ɪlɪŋ], \p_ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈeɪ_l_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of PREVAILING

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Efficacious.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Efficacious.
Current; prevalent.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Superior in power; having efficacy; predominant; prevalent.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Gaining the advantage or superiority; predominant; most common or general.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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