[f. CONVINCE v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. CONVINCE; conviction.
1615. Hieron, Wks., I. 600. Able to write and preach for the conuincing of gainesaiers.
1641. Milton, Animadv., Pref. The detecting and convincing of any notorious enimie to truth and his countries peace.
1642. O. Sedgwicke, England’s Preserv., 6. God … enters into the heart or soule of a sinner by irresistable convincings.
