ALLURE


Meaning of ALLURE in English

■ noun powerful attraction or fascination.

■ verb [often as adjective alluring ] powerfully attract or charm.

Derivatives

~ment noun

alluringly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. aleurier 'attract', from a- (from L. ad 'to') + luere 'a lure' (orig. a falconry term).

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