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  1. 1. n. A new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted to Christianity, is a proselyte. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism Source: wordnet
  4. 4. A new convert especially a convert to some religion or religious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party; thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted to Christianity, is a proselyte. Ye [Scribes and Pharisees] compass sea and land to make one proselyte. Matt. xxiii. 15. Fresh confidence the speculatist takes From every harebrained proselyte he makes. Cowper. Syn. -- See Convert. To convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over. Dr. H. More. Source: webster
  5. 5. A new convert especially a convert to some religion orreligious sect, or to some particular opinion, system, or party;thus, a Gentile converted to Judaism, or a pagan converted toChristianity, is a proselyte.Ye [Scribes and Pharisees] compass sea and land to make oneproselyte. Matt. xxiii. 15.Fresh confidence the speculatist takes From every harebrainedproselyte he makes. Cowper. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism Source: ecdict

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