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单词 allective
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allectiven.adj.

Forms: late Middle English allectyf, late Middle English–1800s allective, 1500s alectiue, 1500s allectife, 1500s allectyfe, 1500s allectyue, 1500s–1600s alective, 1500s–1600s allectiue.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin allectivum; Latin allectivus.
Etymology: As noun < post-classical Latin allectivum inducement, temptation (from 14th cent. in British sources; from 15th cent. in continental sources), use as noun of neuter of allectivus, adjective (see below). As adjective < post-classical Latin allectivus enticing (from 11th cent. in British sources; from 13th cent. in continental sources) < classical Latin allect- , past participial stem of allicere (see allect v.) + -īvus -ive suffix. Compare Middle French allectif, adjective (a1389).
Obsolete (rare after early 18th cent.).
A. n.
Something that allures or entices someone (to some course of action); an inducement. Cf. illective adj. and n. (b) at illect v. Derivatives.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > one who or that which > that which
lurec1385
baitc1400
traina1425
allective1445
allurement1548
lodestone?1577
attractive1581
invites1615
magnetic1645
magnet1655
invitatory1666
track1672
glittering prize1713
catch1781
the rainbow's end1846
carrot1895
come-on1902
1445 tr. Claudian's De Consulatu Stilichonis in Anglia (1905) 28 257 (MED) Allectives to drawe Stilico vnto the consulate.
c1450 J. Capgrave Solace of Pilgrims (Bodl. 423) (1911) 154 (MED) Than desired mary maundelen to haue our lady on to hir herborow; sche alleggid a gret allectyf, þat it was þe principal logging of crist.
1531 T. Elyot Bk. named Gouernour i. v. sig. Cijv There is no better allectyue to noble wyttes.
?1577 J. Northbrooke Spiritus est Vicarius Christi: Treat. Dicing 88 What better alectiue, coulde Satan deuise.
1609 Bp. W. Barlow Eagle & Body sig. E All the allectiues vnder the heauens..compared to this one Bootie, are vnto him..losse and dounge.
1686 T. Pierce Law & Equity Gospel 589 The pitiful Allectives of Wealth, and Greatness.
1687 R. Allestree Art Contentm. i, in Wks. (ed. 2) 177 Generous contemt of sensual allectives [1676 illectives].
a1732 T. Boston Illustr. Doctr. Christian Relig. (1773) I. 344 The woman [sc. Eve] being deceived by these allectives, swallowed down the poison of the serpent.
B. adj.
Having the power or tendency to allure; alluring, enticing. Cf. illective adj. and n. (a) at illect v. Derivatives.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective]
tolling?c1225
ticinga1400
allectivec1487
illecebrous1531
alluring1534
tracting1535
wooing1549
enticing1553
training1557
tittling1560
luring1570
adamantine1581
baiting1585
winning1596
attractive1600
adamantic1605
adamantive1605
enticeable1607
soliciting1608
magnetic1611
invitinga1616
allurant1631
inescating1633
invitative1634
magnetical1638
invitatory1646
tractive1658
odalisque1837
Pied Piper1869
lureful1887
follow-me1888
luresome1889
come-hitherish1901
come-hither1905
come-hithery1919
invitational1922
come-hithering1935
c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica iii. 166 He..gave hymself vnto riottous surfetures of such metes and drynkes as be allective nutritives.
1525 J. Gough tr. J. Ryckes Ymage of Loue iii. sig. B.ij The vanytees of this ymage..were so allectyfe and pleasaunt to the outwarde syght, that he coude not refrayne hym selfe therfro.
1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 111* Her bewtifull, and allectiue stile, as ingenious as elegant.
1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 811 What mindes th' allectiue shade of gold stirres not.
a1670 J. Hacket Cent. Serm. (1675) 46 The tongues of men and Angels are not able to devise a message of joy more sweet and allective than this.
1860 R. C. Trench Synonyms New Test. 1st Ser. (ed. 5) 85 The potent allurements, the allective force of love.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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