allure

English

/əˈl(j)ʊɚ/

noun

Definitions

The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
(dated) gait; bearing

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English aluren derived from Old French aleurer, alurer.

Origin

Old French

aleurer, alurer

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Cognates and derived terms

allurance English
allurement English
allurer English
allurest English
allureth English
illure English
lure English
lurer English
luresome English
lurest English
lureth English
aluren Middle English
aleurer, alurer Old French
lure xno