Both Uses of
prevalent
in
Emma
- But colds were never so prevalent as they have been this autumn.†
Chpt 1.11-12 *
- "They are blended," said he, "I acknowledge; and, were she prosperous, I could allow much for the occasional prevalence of the ridiculous over the good.†
Chpt 3.7-8
Definition:
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(prevalent) encountered commonly