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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allur-, Alluirment, n. Also: aluir-, allwerement. [e.m.E. alurement (1548), allurement, f. the vb.] Allurement, enticement.a1578 Pitsc. I. 263/30 (the allurment and desait of this woman); II. 240/6 (the aluirment of Sathan). 1593 Acts IV. 52/1 (to giff ear to thair alluirmentis). 1609 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 176 (allwerementis or prohibitiouns).
