Entice

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King James Dictionary [1]

Enti'Ce, L. titio, a firebrand.

1. To incite or instigate, by exciting hope or desire usually in a bad sense as, to entice one to evil. Hence, to seduce to lead astray to induce to sin, by promises or persuasions.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.  Proverbs 1

2. To tempt to incite to urge or lead astray.

Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.  James 1 .

3. To incite to allure in a good sense.

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(v. t.) 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.

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