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suasor

suasor, an exhorter, adviser, counsellor, persuader

suāsor, ōris, m. [suadeo].
  • In gen., one who exhorts, advises, or persuades, an adviser, counsellor, persuader (class.): esse suasorem summum et studiosum robore belli, Enn. ap. Gell. 7, 2 (Ann. v. 375 Vahl.): me suasore et impulsore id factum, Plaut. Most. 3, 3, 13 (916): suasor et impulsor profectionis, Cic. Att. 16, 7, 2: quid interest inter suasorem facti et probatorem? id. Phil. 2, 12, 29: suasoris finis est utilitas, Quint. 3, 8, 42: pacis, Ov. F. 4, 75.—
  • II In partic., in publicists’ lang., one who recommends or advocates a proposed law: Caesar legem tulit ut, etc.... suasore legis Pompeio, Vell. 2, 44, 4: epistola non suasoris sed rogatoris, Cic. Att. 16, 16, B, § 9.

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