Defn: Same as Seidlitz.
SEDUCE
Se*duce", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Seduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Seducing.]
Etym: [L. seducere, seductum; pref. se- aside + ducere to lead. See
Duke.]
1. To draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner; to entice to evil; to lead astray; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt. For me, the gold of France did not seduce. Shak.
2. Specifically, to induce to surrender chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation.
Syn.
— To allure; entice; tempt; attract; mislead; decoy; inveigle. See
Allure.
SEDUCEMENT
Se*duce"ment, n.
1. The act of seducing.
2. The means employed to seduce, as flattery, promises, deception, etc.; arts of enticing or corrupting. Pope.
SEDUCER
Se*du"cer, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, seduces; specifically, one who prevails over the chastity of a woman by enticements and persuasions. He whose firm faith no reason could remove, Will melt before that soft seducer, love. Dryden.