{ En`thy*me*mat"ic (?), En`thy*me*mat"ic*al (?), } a. [Gr. &?;.] Pertaining to, or of the form of, an enthymeme.
En"thy*meme (?), n. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to keep in mind, consider; &?; in + &?; mind, soul.] (Logic) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.
En*tice" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enticed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Enticing (?).] [OE. entisen, enticen, OF. enticier, entichier; pref. en- (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to push.] To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.
Roses blushing as they blow,
And enticing men to pull.
Beau. & Fl.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Prov. i. 10.
Go, and thine erring brother gain,
Entice him home to be forgiven.
Keble.
Syn. -- To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See Allure.
En*tice"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being enticed.
En*tice"ment (?), n. [OF. enticement.] 1. The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.
Syn. -- Allurement; attraction; temptation; seduction; inveiglement; persuasion; inducement.
En*ti"cer (?), n. One who entices; one who incites or allures to evil. Burton.
En*ti"cing (?), a. That entices; alluring.
En*ti"cing*ly, adv. In an enticing manner; charmingly. "She . . . sings most enticingly." Addison.