- Allect
- Allect \Al*lect"\, v. t. [L. allectare, freq. of allicere, allectum.] To allure; to entice. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
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Allect
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ALLECT — allecto … Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions
allect — … Useful english dictionary
instigate — v 1. incite, actuate, provoke, initiate, generate, start, Inf. start something, look for trouble; poke, prod, prick, thrust, goad, prompt, spur, egg on; stimulate, animate, whet, invigorate, motivate, inspire, inspirit, rally, awaken, vivify,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
prompt — adj 1. immediate, instant, instantaneous; direct, summary, fast; rapid, fleet, meteoric, quick, swift, brisk, expeditious, Inf. Johnny on the spot; timely, seasonable, punctual, early, in good time, Inf. bright and early. 2. ready, willing, ready … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
allectation — † allecˈtation Obs. 0 [ad. L. allectātiōn em, n. of action f. allectā re: see allect.] An alluring. in Blount; in Coles; 1721–1800 in Bailey … Useful english dictionary
