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Webster 1913 Edition

Entice

En-tice′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Enticed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Enticing
.]
[OE.
entisen
,
enticen
, OF.
enticier
,
entichier
; pref.
en-
(L.
in
) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF.
atisier
to stir a fire, provoke, L.
titio
firebrand, or MHG.
zicken
to push.]
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
.
Roses blushing as they blow,
And
enticing
men to pull.
Beau. & Fl.
My son, if sinners
entice
thee, consent thou not.
Prov. i. 10.
Syn. – To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See
Allure
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Entice

ENTI'CE

,
Verb.
T.
[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. Prov.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.

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