Hypertext Webster Gateway: "seduced"

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 WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

seduced
adj : treated dishonorably [syn: {violated}]


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