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† aˈllective, a. and n. Obs.
Also 6–7 alective.
[ad. med.L. allectīvus, f. allect- ppl. stem of allicĕre: see allect and -ive.]
A. adj. Having the power or tendency to allure; alluring, enticing.
a1560Remed. Love 14 (T.) Most allective bait. 1592G. Harvey Pierce's Supererog. in Archaica II. 211 Her bewtifull and allective stile as ingenious as elegant. 1610Holland Camden's Brit. i. 811 What mindes th' allective shade of gold stirres not. 1775Ash, Allective (not used), alluring.
B. n. That which has power to allure.
1531Elyot Governor i. v. (1557) 16 There is no better alectiue to noble wittes. c1577J. Northbrooke Dicing (1843) 117 What better alectiue coulde Satan deuise. 1675Art of Contentm. i. §5. 177 Generous contemt of sensual allectives. |