v.
Pronunciation: in- ' t ī s, en-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: en · ticed ; en · tic · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enticer, from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, from Latin in- + titio firebrand
Date: 14th century
: to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : TEMPT
synonyms see LURE
– en · tice · ment \ - ' t ī -sm ə nt \ noun
– en · tic · ing · ly \ - ' t ī -si ŋ -l ē \ adverb