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SEDU'CE, v. t. [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.
2. To entice to a surrender of chastity. He that can seduce a female is base enough to betray her.
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. Specifically, to induce to surrender
chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation.
Syn. -- To allure; entice; tempt; attract; mislead; decoy; inveigle. See Allure. | ||||||||