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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Enticing \En*ti"cing\, a. That entices; alluring. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 push.] To draw on by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to 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. Syn: To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on See {Allure}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: enticing adj : highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation" [syn: {alluring}, {beguiling}, {tempting}]
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