1. The act alluring; temptation; enticement. Though Adam by his wife's allurement fell. Milton.
2. That which allures; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action; as, the allurements of pleasure, or of honor.
ALLURER
Al*lur"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, allures.
ALLURING
Al*lur"ing, a.
Defn: That allures; attracting; charming; tempting.
— Al*lur"ing*ly, adv.
— Al*lur"ing*ness, n.
ALLUSION Al*lu"sion, n. Etym: [L. allusio, fr. alludere to allude: cf. F. allusion.]
1. A figurative or symbolical reference. [Obs.]
2. A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.
ALLUSIVE
Al*lu"sive, a.