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Entice

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)

Synonym: to allure, lure, coax, decoy, seduce, tempt, inveigle, incite, persuade, prevail on. See Allure.

Origin: 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.