Part 190

These speeches . . . do seem to allude unto such ministerial garments as were then in use. Hooker.

Syn. -- To refer; point; indicate; hint; suggest; intimate; signify; insinuate; advert. See Refer.

Al*lude", v. t. To compare allusively; to refer (something) as applicable. [Obs.] Wither.

||Al`lu`mette (&?;), n. [F., from allumer to light.] A match for lighting candles, lamps, etc.

Al*lu"mi*nor (&?;), n. [OF. alumineor, fr. L. ad + liminare. See Luminate.] An illuminator of manuscripts and books; a limner. [Obs.] Cowell.

Al*lur"ance (&?;), n. Allurement. [R.]

Al*lure" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Alluded (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Alluring.] [OF. aleurrer, alurer, fr. a (L. ad) + leurre lure. See Lure.] To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract.

With promised joys allured them on. Falconer.

The golden sun in splendor likest Heaven Allured his eye. Milton.

Syn. -- To attract; entice; tempt; decoy; seduce. -- To Allure, Entice, Decoy, Seduce. These words agree in the idea of acting upon the mind by some strong controlling influence, and differ according to the image under which is presented. They are all used in a bad sense, except allure, which has sometimes (though rarely) a good one. We are allured by the prospect or offer (usually deceptive) of some future good. We are commonly enticed into evil by appeals to our passions. We are decoyed into danger by false appearances or representations. We are seduced when drawn aside from the path of rectitude. What allures draws by gentle means; what entices leads us by promises and persuasions; what decoys betrays us, as it were, into a snare or net; what seduces deceives us by artful appeals to the passions.

Al*lure", n. Allurement. [R.] Hayward.

||Al`lure" (&?;), n. [F.; aller to go.] Gait; bearing.

The swing, the gait, the pose, the allure of these men. Harper's Mag.

Al*lure"ment (&?;), n. 1. The act alluring; temptation; enticement.

Though Adam by his wife's allurement fell. Milton.

2. That which allures; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action; as, the allurements of pleasure, or of honor.

Al*lur"er (&?;), n. One who, or that which, allures.

Al*lur"ing, a. That allures; attracting; charming; tempting. -- Al*lur"ing*ly, adv. -- Al*lur"ing*ness, n.

Al*lu"sion (&?;), n. [L. allusio, fr. alludere to allude: cf. F. allusion.] 1. A figurative or symbolical reference. [Obs.]

2. A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.

Al*lu"sive (&?;), a. 1. Figurative; symbolical.

2. Having reference to something not fully expressed; containing an allusion.

Al*lu"sive*ly, adv. Figuratively [Obs.]; by way of allusion; by implication, suggestion, or insinuation.

Al*lu"sive*ness, n. The quality of being allusive.

Al*lu"so*ry (&?;), a. Allusive. [R.] Warburton.

Al*lu"vi*al (&?;), a. [Cf. F. alluvial. See Alluvion.] Pertaining to, contained in, or composed of, alluvium; relating to the deposits made by flowing water; washed away from one place and deposited in another; as, alluvial soil, mud, accumulations, deposits.

Al*lu"vi*on (&?;), n. [F. alluvion, L. alluvio, fr. alluere to wash against; ad + luere, equiv. to lavare, to wash. See Lave.] 1. Wash or flow of water against the shore or bank.

2. An overflowing; an inundation; a flood. Lyell.