English Dictionary: seduced | by the DICT Development Group |
1 result for 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}. |