† aˈllect, v. Obs.
Also alect.
[ad. L. allectā-re to allure, freq. of allicĕre to allure, f. al- = ad- to + lic-ĕre, in comp. = lac-ĕre to entice. By-forms were allicit and alliciate.]
To entice, allure.
| 1528 More Heresyes iv. Wks. 1557, 275/1 To allect y⊇ people by preaching. 1534 ― On the Passion 1274/1 The other lesse euils, that he alewred and alected her with. 1552 Huloet, Allect, or styre with some pleasaunte meane. Allicio, Duco. |