01 n. The act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction.
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The act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction.“When the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.” — Luke iv. 13.
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The state of being tempted, or enticed to evil.“Lead us not into temptation.” — Luke xi. 4.
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That which tempts; an inducement; an allurement, especially to something evil.“Dare to be great, without a guilty crown; View it, and lay the bright temptation down.” — Dryden.