alliciency

alliciency
noun (-es)
Etymology: Medieval Latin allicientia from Latin allicient-, alliciens (present participle of allicere to allure, from ad- + -licere, from lacere to entice) + -ia -y — more at delight
obsolete : the quality or power of attracting : attractiveness

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  • Alliciency — Al*li cien*cy, n. Attractive power; attractiveness. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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