Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Seducing"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Seduce \Se*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seduced}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Seducing}.] [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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Seducing \Se*du"cing\, a.
Seductive. ``Thy sweet seducing charms.'' --Cowper. --
{Se*du"cing*ly}, adv.
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