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▪ I. alluring, vbl. n.|əˈl(j)ʊərɪŋ|
[f. allure v. + -ing1.]
1. The action of attracting or enticing with the prospect of advantage. (Now mostly gerundial.)
1531Elyot Governor (1834) 22 It behoueth with most pleasaunt allurynges to instill in them swete maners. 1602W. Fulbecke Pandects 72 For the alluring of straunge Merchants into a Realme, their priuiledges must be inuiolablie obserued. 1842J. H. Newman Par. Serm. VI. xiv. 224 Let us be far more set upon alluring souls into the right way.
†2. Attractiveness, fascination, charm. Obs.
1586T. B. La Primaudaye's Fr. Acad. 482 Nature having honoured woman with a gracious alluring of the eyes. c1622Fletcher Wom. Prize i. iii. (R.) Thus despising Thee and thy best allurings.
▪ II. aˈlluring, ppl. a.
[f. allure v. + -ing2.]
1. Attracting or enticing to a course of action; appealing to the desires; tempting, seductive.
1577tr. Bullinger's Decades (1592) 450 By alluring inticements of many fair promises. 1667Milton P.L. ix. 588 Quick'nd at the scent Of that alluring fruit. 1713Young Last Day ii. 380 Teach me with equal firmness, to sustain Alluring pleasure, and assaulting pain. 1776Gibbon Decl. & F. I. 250 The prospect of the Roman territories was far more alluring. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. 712 The terms offered were alluring; three hundred guineas down.
2. Attractive, fascinating, charming.
†a. of persons. Obs.
1587Turberville Trag. T. (1837) 80 Much given to the love of light alluring dames. 1684Bunyan Pilgr. ii. 82 Mercy was of a fair Countenance, and therefore the more alluring. 1732Pope Mor. Ess. iii. 70 Fair Coursers, Vases and alluring Dames.
b. of things.
1590Shakes. Com. Err. ii. i. 89 Hath homelie age th' alluring beauty tooke From my poore cheeke? 1655H. Vaughan Silex Scint. ii. 169 Each gay, alluring ware. 1755Hervey Theron & Asp. I. 34 The loveliest Colours and most alluring Forms. 1852A. Jameson Leg. Madon. (1857) Introd. 31 An alluring and even meretricious beauty. |