Part 333

<i>Cowell.</i>

<h1>Allurance</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lur"ance</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Allurement.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Allure</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lure"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Alluded</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Alluring</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OF. <ets>aleurrer</ets>, <ets>alurer</ets>, fr. <ets>a</ets> (L. <ets>ad</ets>) + <ets>leurre</ets> lure. See <er>Lure</er>.]</ety> <def>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.</def>

<blockquote>With promised joys <b>allured</b> them on. <i>Falconer.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The golden sun in splendor likest Heaven <b>Allured</b> his eye. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To attract; entice; tempt; decoy; seduce.</syn> <usage> -- To <er>Allure</er>, <er>Entice</er>, <er>Decoy</er>, <er>Seduce</er>. 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 <i>allure</i>, which has sometimes (though rarely) a good one. We are <i>allured</i> by the prospect or offer (usually deceptive) of some future good. We are commonly <i>enticed</i> into evil by appeals to our passions. We are <i>decoyed</i> into danger by false appearances or representations. We are <i>seduced</i> when drawn aside from the path of rectitude. What <i>allures</i> draws by gentle means; what <i>entices</i> leads us by promises and persuasions; what <i>decoys</i> betrays us, as it were, into a snare or net; what <i>seduces</i> deceives us by artful appeals to the passions.</usage>

<h1>Allure</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lure"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Allurement.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Hayward.</i>

<h1>Allure</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al`lure"</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.; <ets>aller</ets> to go.]</ety> <def>Gait; bearing.</def>

<blockquote>The swing, the gait, the pose, the <b>allure</b> of these men. <i>Harper's Mag.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Allurement</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lure"ment</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act alluring; temptation; enticement.</def>

<blockquote>Though Adam by his wife's <b>allurement</b> fell. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which allures; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action; <as>as, the <ex>allurements</ex> of pleasure, or of honor</as>.</def>

<h1>Allurer</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lur"er</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, allures.</def>

<h1>Alluring</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lur"ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>That allures; attracting; charming; tempting. -- <wordforms><wf>Al*lur"ing*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Al*lur"ing*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></def>

<h1>Allusion</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lu"sion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>allusio</ets>, fr. <ets>alludere</ets> to allude: cf. F. <ets>allusion</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A figurative or symbolical reference.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.</def>

<h1>Allusive</h1> <Xpage=42>

<hw>Al*lu"sive</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Figurative; symbolical.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having reference to something not fully expressed; containing an allusion.</def>