- allure : entice
- 1. v.ยวน [-yūan]
Lewis & Short latin dictionary. 2014.
allure : entice
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Allure — Al*lure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alluring}.] [OF. aleurrer, alurer, fr. a (L. ad) + leurre lure. See {Lure}.] To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
entice — I verb allure, bait, cajole, coax, decoy, divert, induce, inveigh, lure, seduce, tempt II index bait (lure), betray (lead astray), cajole, coax … Law dictionary
Entice — En*tice , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enticed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enticing}.] [OE. entisen, enticen, OF. enticier, entichier; pref. en (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allure — [ə loor′, aloor′] vt., vi. allured, alluring [ME aluren < OFr alurer < a , to + loirer, to lure (see LURE); assoc. with Fr allure, gait, way of walking, love affair < aller (see ALLEY1)] to tempt with something desirable; attract;… … English World dictionary
Allure — may refer to:* Allure , the power to attract or entice; the quality causing attraction; * Allure (magazine), an American women s beauty magazine; *Allure (group), an American R B quartet; ** Allure (album), the group s 1997 debut; *A song by Jay… … Wikipedia
entice — [en tīs′, intīs′] vt. enticed, enticing [ME enticen < OFr enticier, to set afire, hence excite, entice, prob. < VL * intitiare < L in + titio, a burning brand] to attract by offering hope of reward or pleasure; tempt; allure SYN. LURE… … English World dictionary
allure — [n] appeal attraction, bedroom eyes*, charisma, charm, come hither look*, come on*, enchantment, enticement, glamor, inveiglement, lure, magnetism, seductiveness, temptation, the jazz*; concepts 673,720 allure [v] entice attract, bait, beguile,… … New thesaurus
entice — late 13c., intice, from O.Fr. enticier to stir up (fire), to excite, incite, perhaps from V.L. *intitiare set on fire, from L. in in (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + titio (gen. titionis) firebrand, of uncertain origin. Meaning to allure, attract is from … Etymology dictionary
entice — [v] allure; persuade attract, bait, bat eyes at*, beguile, cajole, coax, decoy, draw, entrap, inveigle, lead on, lure, prevail on, seduce, tempt, toll, turn on*, wheedle; concepts 7,19,22,68 Ant. disgust, dissuade, repel, repulse, turn away, turn … New thesaurus
allure — index amenity, bait (lure), cajole, coax, convince, decoy, ensnare, entice, entrap … Law dictionary
allure — vb *attract, captivate, charm, fascinate, enchant, bewitch Analogous words: *lure, entice, seduce: *invite, solicit, woo, court: beguile, delude (see DECEIVE) Antonyms: repel Contrasted words: alienate, *estrange, disaffect, wean: shun, avoid,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
