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Webster 1913 Edition

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Seduced

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Seducing

[L.

seducere

seductum

; pref.

se-

aside +

ducere

to lead. See

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

Shakespeare

Syn. – To allure; entice; tempt; attract; mislead; decoy; inveigle. See

Verb.

[L. seduco; se, from, and duco, to lead.]

1. To draw aside or entice from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner, by flattery,

promises, bribes or otherwise; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt; to deprave.

Me the gold of France did not seduce. Shak.

In the latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits.

Tim. 4.

2. To entice to a surrender of chastity. He that can seduce a female is base enough to betray her.