allurement

Variant of allure

allure definition

al·lure (ə lo̵or′, a-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb allured -·lured′, alluring -·lur′·ing

to tempt with something desirable; attract; entice; fascinate

Etymology: ME aluren < OFr alurer < a-, to + loirer, to lure (see lure); assoc. with Fr allure, gait, way of walking, love affair < aller (see alley)

noun

the power to entice or attract; fascination

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