enticing

Variant of entice

entice definition

en·tice (en tīs′, in-)

transitive verb enticed -·ticed′, enticing -·tic′·ing

to attract by offering hope of reward or pleasure; tempt; allure

Etymology: ME enticen < OFr enticier, to set afire, hence excite, entice, prob. < VL *intitiare < L in + titio, a burning brand

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