Definition of lure

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Lure (n.) To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract..

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Escheat :: Escheat (v. i.) To revert, or become forfeited, to the lord, the crown, or the State, as lands by the failure of persons entitled to hold the same, or by forfeiture..
Nonlimitation :: Nonlimitation (n.) Want of limitation; failure to limit.
Unsuccess :: Unsuccess (n.) Want of success; failure; misfortune.
Bribe :: Bribe (n.) That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
Tempting :: Tempting (a.) Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures..
Decoy :: Decoy (n.) Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait..
Repulse :: Repulse (n.) Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.
Toll :: Toll (v. t.) To draw; to entice; to allure. See Tole.
Nondiscovery :: Nondiscovery (n.) Want or failure of discovery.
Defailance :: Defailance (n.) Failure; miscarriage.
Shortcoming :: Shortcoming (n.) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty..
Wane :: Wane (n.) Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension.
Enticement :: Enticement (n.) That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; alluring object; as, an enticement to sin..
Incontinency :: Incontinency (n.) Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure to restrain the passions or appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness..
Nonsuit :: Nonsuit (v. t.) To determine, adjudge, or record (a plaintiff) as having dropped his suit, upon his withdrawal or failure to follow it up..
Fizzle :: Fizzle (n.) A failure or abortive effort.
Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Failure to gain or win; as, loss of a race or battle..
Default :: Default (n.) A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc..
Nonimportation :: Nonimportation (n.) Want or failure of importation; a not importing of commodities.
Backcast :: Backcast (n.) Anything which brings misfortune upon one, or causes failure in an effort or enterprise; a reverse..
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