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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allure, Alluir(e, v. Also: alure; allour, alour. [ME. alure (rare), e.m.E. alure, allure (1513), OF. alurer, f. Lure n.] tr. To allure, entice, tempt.(a) 1558-66 Knox II. 174 (allure wowaris to me). c1568 Lauder Minor P. ii. 22 (frome fraude the pepill allure). a1578 Pitsc. I. 41/14 (allurit to pas to Edinburgh). 1596 Dalr. I. 191/8 (alluret and wan the hartes of all).(b) 1562-3 Winȝet I. 64/16 (to alluir all men to the embraissing of ȝour religioun). a1578 Pitsc. II. 128/12 (aluired and flatterit be the quein). 1582 Reg. Privy C. III. 624 (to alluir the auld solane geise to the boittis). 1596 Dalr. I. 319/6 (the king is alluiret to his assistance).(c) a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxxix. 58 (sic chaystninge dois ws allour our selffis to knaw). c1615 Chron. Kings 101 (scho wes alourit to luiff him).
Hence Allurand ppl. a., Allurar n. (= e.m.E. allurer. 1580). —1564 Reg. Privy C. I. 297 (seducearis … and alluraris of the young tendir youth). 1622-6 Bisset I. 77/18 (fenȝeit and allurand fictionis).
