Definition of Allure

Al`lure´
v. t.1.To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract.
[imp. & p. p. Alluded ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Alluring.]
n.1.Allurement.
1.Gait; bearing.
The swing, the gait, the pose, the allure of these men.
- Harper's Mag.


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