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Meaning of prevailer in English:

prevailer

Pronunciation /prɪˈveɪlə/

noun

  • A successful or victorious person; a person who succeeds in overcoming or persuading another.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Henoch Clapham (fl. 1585–1614), writer on theology and preacher. From prevail + -er.