seducing
present participle of seduce
seducing (plural seducings)
seduction
Source: Wiktionary
Se*du"cing, a.
Definition: Seductive. "Thy sweet seducing charms." Cowper.
– Se*du"cing*ly, adv.
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
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