proselyte (prosolit)

t.; pret. and pp. prose duce to become the adherent of some given doctrine, creed, sect, or party; proselytize: as, "a proselyted Jew,” South, Sermons, XI. 108. There dwells a noble pathos in the skies, Which warms our pa ions, proselytes our hearts. lyted, ppr. proselyting. [ Young , Night Thoughts, ix. I have no wish to proselyte any reluctant mind. Emerson , Free Religious A ociations. See proselytize , IMG:content-1126.png:[blocks in formation] ing of them: as, prosecutions by the crown or cusations before a legal tribunal and the pre system, sect, or party. by the state.-4. The party by whom proceed- ings are instituted: as, such a course was adopted by the prosecution . - Criminal, malicious, etc., prosecution. See the adjectives. Prosecution of Offenses Act, an English statute of 1879 (42 and 43 Vict., c. 22) which established the office of director of pub- proselytist