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Legislators, initiative petitions, green paint, dynamite, burglars, proselyted athletes, and a hundred other things have been used in the fight between the two schools ever since the oldest professor can remember.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Old Left organized and proselyted, playing its part in bringing about the American welfare state.

From Time Magazine Archive

She was a Gentile, but was proselyted to the Jewish religion, believed in the teachings of Paul and was baptized with her household.

From The Woman's Bible by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

My father's family was proselyted to the Presbyterian faith, and four of them joined that church, namely—my mother Lucy; my brothers Hyrum and Samuel Harrison; and my sister Sophronia.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

With the fiery zeal of the pioneer of a religious movement he preached in season and out of season his new faith, and proselyted with success even among those who scoffed.

From The One Woman by Dixon, Thomas