Middle English, from Anglo-French enticer, from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, from Latin in- + titio firebrand
verb
to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
lureenticeinveigledecoytemptseduce mean to lead astray from one's true course. lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving. entice suggests drawing by artful or adroit means.