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   Proselyte , n. [OE. proselite, OF. proselite, F. proselytus, Gr. , adj., that has come, n., a new comer, especially, one who has come over from heathenism to the Jewish religion;  toward, to + (prob.) the root of  to come.] 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.
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   Ye [Scribes and Pharisees] compass sea and land to make one proselyte.
   Matt. xxiii. 15.
   
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   Fresh confidence the speculatist takes
   From every harebrained proselyte he makes.
   Cowper.
   
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   Syn. -- See Convert.
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   Proselyte, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proselyted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Proselyting.] To convert to some religion, opinion, or system; to bring over.
   Dr. H. More.
   
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