ENTICE


Meaning of ENTICE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈtīs, en- ]

transitive verb

( 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 -ˈtī-smənt noun

• en·tic·ing·ly -ˈtī-siŋ-lē adverb

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