evince (iou) and Haakon (as used in expressions) (sh)

evince (iou)

evince verb trans. L16.
[Latin evincere: see EVICT.]
Prove by argument or evidence; establish; rare vindicate. L16-E19.
J. Austen The pleasantness of an Employment does not always evince its propriety.
Overcome, subdue. Only in 17.
a. Convince. E17-L18.
b. Confute. Only in 17.
Compel or extort by argument or persuasion. Only in M17.
Be an indication of; serve as evidence for; attest. M17.
E. Bowen The two were typical in their point of view, as evinced by the lectures they gave.
Reveal the presence of (a feeling, quality, etc.); exhibit; give evidence of. E19.
S. Bellow Leventhal, evincing neither anger nor satisfaction, though he felt both, rose.
evinceable adjective = evincible: only in L16.
evincible adjective demonstrable L16.
evincive adjective indicative E19.