PREVAILING

prevailing. Prevailing, pa. having influence, predominant

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Pre‐vail″ing, a. 1. 1. Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive. Shak.
Saints shall assist thee with prevailing prayers. Rowe. 2. 2. Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.
Syn. See Prevalent.