\Al*lure"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alluded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Alluring}.] [OF. aleurrer, alurer, fr. a (L. ad) + leurre
lure. See {Lure}.]
To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by
the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by
something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract.
      With promised joys allured them on.      --Falconer.
      The golden sun in splendor likest Heaven Allured his
      eye.                                     --Milton.
Syn: To attract; entice; tempt; decoy; seduce.
Usage: To {Allure}, {Entice}, {Decoy}, {Seduce}. These words
       agree in the idea of acting upon the mind by some
       strong controlling influence, and differ according to
       the image under which is presented. They are all used
       in a bad sense, except allure, which has sometimes
       (though rarely) a good one. We are allured by the
       prospect or offer (usually deceptive) of some future
       good. We are commonly enticed into evil by appeals to
       our passions. We are decoyed into danger by false
       appearances or representations. We are seduced when
       drawn aside from the path of rectitude. What allures
       draws by gentle means; what entices leads us by
       promises and persuasions; what decoys betrays us, as
       it were, into a snare or net; what seduces deceives us
       by artful appeals to the passions.

\Al*lure"\, n.
Allurement. [R.] --Hayward.

\Al`lure"\, n. [F.; aller to go.]
Gait; bearing.
      The swing, the gait, the pose, the allure of these men.
                                               --Harper's
                                               Mag.