Crevalle :: Crevalle (n.) The cavally or jurel.

Crevalle :: Crevalle (n.) The pompano (Trachynotus Carolinus).

Crevasse :: Crevasse (n.) A deep crevice or fissure, as in embankment; one of the clefts or fissure by which the mass of a glacier is divided..

Crevasse :: Crevasse (n.) A breach in the levee or embankment of a river, caused by the pressure of the water, as on the lower Mississippi..

Imprevalence :: Imprevalence (n.) Alt. of Imprevalenc.

Imprevalency :: Imprevalency (n.) Want of prevalence.

Omniprevalent :: Omniprevalent (a.) Prevalent everywhere or in all things.

Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against..

Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To be in force; to have effect, power, or influence; to be predominant; to have currency or prevalence; to obtain; as, the practice prevails this day..

Prevail :: Prevail (v. i.) To persuade or induce; -- with on, upon, or with; as, I prevailedon him to wait..

Prevailed :: Prevailed (imp. & p. p.) of Prevai.

Prevailing :: Prevailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prevai.

Prevailing :: Prevailing (a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.

Prevailing :: Prevailing (a.) Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion..

Prevailingly :: Prevailingly (adv.) So as to prevail.

Prevailment :: Prevailment (n.) Prevalence; superior influence; efficacy.

Prevalence :: Prevalence (n.) The quality or condition of being prevalent; superior strength, force, or influence; general existence, reception, or practice; wide extension; as, the prevalence of virtue, of a fashion, or of a disease; the prevalence of a rumor..

Prevalency :: Prevalency (n.) See Prevalence.

Prevalent :: Prevalent (a.) Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious..

Prevalent :: Prevalent (a.) Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease..

Prevalently :: Prevalently (adv.) In a prevalent manner.

Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. i.) To shift or turn from one side to the other, from the direct course, or from truth; to speak with equivocation; to shuffle; to quibble; as, he prevaricates in his statement..

Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. i.) To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution..

Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. i.) To undertake a thing falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it..

Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. t.) To evade by a quibble; to transgress; to pervert.

Prevaricated :: Prevaricated (imp. & p. p.) of Prevaricat.

Prevaricating :: Prevaricating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prevaricat.

Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) The act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing..

Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.

Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) The collusion of an informer with the defendant, for the purpose of making a sham prosecution..

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