Definition of tempt

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Tempt (v. t.) To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

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Impudent :: Impudent (a.) Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward; impertinent; wanting modesty; shameless; saucy..
Pretty :: Pretty (superl.) Mean; despicable; contemptible; -- used ironically; as, a pretty trick; a pretty fellow..
Embracery :: Embracery (n.) An attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, entreaties, money, entertainments, threats, or other improper inducements..
Gazingstock :: Gazingstock (n.) A person or thing gazed at with scorn or abhorrence; an object of curiosity or contempt.
Consistorian :: Consistorian (a.) Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy.
Confederate :: Confederate (a.) Of or pertaining to the government of the eleven Southern States of the United States which (1860-1865) attempted to establish an independent nation styled the Confederate States of America; as, the Confederate congress; Confederate money..
Despisingly :: Despisingly (adv.) Contemptuously.
Peat :: Peat (n.) A small person; a pet; -- sometimes used contemptuously.
Hiss :: Hiss (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
Squash :: Squash (n.) Hence, something unripe or soft; -- used in contempt..
Revilement :: Revilement (n.) The act of reviling; also, contemptuous language; reproach; abuse..
Hussy :: Hussy (n.) A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach.
Disdain :: Disdain (v. i.) To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.
Tolerable :: Tolerable (a.) Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation..
Syncretist :: Syncretist (n.) One who attempts to unite principles or parties which are irreconcilably at variance.
Ribibe :: Ribibe (n.) An old woman; -- in contempt.
Carrion :: Carrion (n.) A contemptible or worthless person; -- a term of reproach.
Mock :: Mock (v. t.) To treat with scorn or contempt; to deride.
Witticism :: Witticism (n.) A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit.
Attemptable :: Attemptable (a.) Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked..
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