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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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15 words match “ENTICING”

ENTICING a.
That entices; alluring.
ENTICINGLY adv.
In an enticing manner; charmingly. "She . . . sings most enticingly." Addison.
BLANDISH v.
To make agreeable and enticing. Mustering all her wiles, With blandished parleys. Milton.
COQUETTISH a.
Practicing or exhibiting coquetry; alluring; enticing. A pretty, coquettish housemaid. W. Irving.
ENTICE v.
o evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen. Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull. Beau. & Fl. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Prov. i. 10. Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven. Keble.
GLEEK n.
An enticing look or glance. [Obs.] A pretty gleek coming from Pallas' eye. Beau. & Fl.
ILLECEBROUS a.
Alluring; attractive; enticing. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.
LEADING n.
The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance. Shak.
QUIRE n.
See Choir. [Obs.] Spenser. A quire of such enticing birds. Shak.
SEDUCEMENT n.
The means employed to seduce, as flattery, promises, deception, etc.; arts of enticing or corrupting. Pope.
SIREN n.
An enticing, dangerous woman. Shak.
SUPPALPATION n.
The act of enticing by soft words; enticement. [Obs.]
TEMPTATION n.
The act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction. When the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. Luke iv. 13.
TEMPTING a.
Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures. -- Tempt"ing*ly, adv. -- Tempt"ing*ness, n.
WOOINGLY adv.
In a wooing manner; enticingly; with persuasiveness. Shak.