Entice
(En*tice") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enticed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Enticing ] [OE. entisen, enticen, OF.
enticier, entichier; pref. en- (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L.
titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to push.] To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as,
the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens
enticed them to listen.
Roses blushing as they blow,
And enticing men to pull.
Beau. & Fl.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Prov. i. 10.
Go, and thine erring brother gain,
Entice him home to be forgiven.
Keble. Syn. — To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See Allure.
Enticeable
(En*tice"a*ble) a. Capable of being enticed.
Enticement
(En*tice"ment) n. [OF. enticement.]
1. The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.
Syn. — Allurement; attraction; temptation; seduction; inveiglement; persuasion; inducement.
Enticer
(En*ti"cer) n. One who entices; one who incites or allures to evil. Burton.
Enticing
(En*ti"cing) a. That entices; alluring.
Enticingly
(En*ti"cing*ly), adv. In an enticing manner; charmingly. "She . . . sings most enticingly."
Addison.
Entierty
(En*tier"ty) n. See Entirety. [Obs.]
Entire
(En*tire") a. [F. entier, L. integer untouched, undiminished, entire; pref. in-, negative + the root
of tangere to touch. See Tangent, and cf. Integer.]
1. Complete in all parts; undivided; undiminished; whole; full and perfect; not deficient; as, the entire control
of a business; entire confidence, ignorance.
That ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James i. 4.
With strength entire and free will armed.
Milton.
One entire and perfect chrysolite.
Shak. 2. Without mixture or alloy of anything; unqualified; morally whole; pure; faithful.
Pure fear and entire cowardice.
Shak.
No man had ever a heart more entire to the king.
Clarendon. 3. (Bot.) (a) Consisting of a single piece, as a corolla. (b) Having an evenly continuous edge, as a
leaf which has no kind of teeth.
4. Not gelded; — said of a horse.
5. Internal; interior. [Obs.] Spenser.
