2. That which incites to action; that which rouses or prompts;
incitement; motive; incentive.
The noblest incitation to honest attempts.
Tatler.
In*cit"a*tive (?), n. A provocative; an incitant; a stimulant. [R.]
Jervas.
In*cite" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incited (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Inciting.] [L. incitare; pref. in- in + citare to rouse, stir up: cf.
F. inciter. See Cite.] To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur
or urge on.
Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him
the greatness of the Romans.
Bacon.
No blown ambition doth our arms incite.
Shak.
Syn. -- Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move; urge;
rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See Excite.