Definition of tempt

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Tempt (v. t.) To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

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Scornful :: Scornful (a.) Full of scorn or contempt; contemptuous; disdainful.
Bloat :: Bloat (n.) A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow..
Foutra :: Foutra (n.) A fig; -- a word of contempt.
Hissing :: Hissing (n.) The occasion of contempt; the object of scorn and derision.
Reproach :: Reproach (v.) The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach..
License :: License (n.) Excess of liberty; freedom abused, or used in contempt of law or decorum; disregard of law or propriety..
Wretched :: Wretched (a.) Hatefully contemptible; despicable; wicked.
Pooh :: Pooh (interj.) Pshaw! pish! nonsense! -- an expression of scorn, dislike, or contempt..
Contemptuousness :: Contemptuousness (n.) Disposition to or manifestion of contempt; insolence; haughtiness.
Plead :: Plead (v. t.) To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury..
Fig :: Fig (n.) The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; -- used in scorn or contempt..
Pass :: Pass (v. i.) To go through any inspection or test successfully; to be approved or accepted; as, he attempted the examination, but did not expect to pass..
Tempting :: Tempting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Temp.
Peat :: Peat (n.) A small person; a pet; -- sometimes used contemptuously.
Libel :: Libel (v. t.) To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon..
Maw :: Maw (n.) A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt..
Hiss :: Hiss (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
Tun :: Tun (n.) A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt..
Frail :: Frail (superl) Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; also, unchaste; -- often applied to fallen women..
Rutterkin :: Rutterkin (n.) An old crafty fox or beguiler -- a word of contempt.
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