— lurement , n. — lurer , n. — luringly , adv.
/loor/ , n. , v. , lured, luring .
n.
1. anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
2. the power of attracting or enticing.
3. a decoy; live or esp. artificial bait used in fishing or trapping.
4. Falconry. a feathered decoy for attracting a hawk, swung at the end of a long line and sometimes baited with raw meat.
5. a flap or tassel dangling from the dorsal fin of pediculate fishes, as the angler, that attracts prey to the mouth region.
6. in lure , Heraldry. noting a pair of wings joined with the tips downward (opposed to a vol ).
v.t.
7. to attract, entice, or tempt; allure.
8. to draw or recall (esp. a falcon), as by a lure or decoy.
[ 1350-1400; ME luere (F leurre ) lothr-, c. MHG luoder, G Luder bait ]
Syn. 1. temptation. 7. seduce.
Ant. 7. repel.