- allectation
- † allecˈtation Obs.—0
[ad. L. allectātiōn-em, n. of action f. allectā-re: see allect.]An alluring.in Blount; in Coles; 1721–1800 in Bailey.
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Allectation — Al lec*ta tion, n. [L. allectatio.] Enticement; allurement. [Obs.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Motive — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Motive >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 motive motive springs of action wellsprings of action GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 reason reason ground call principle Sgm: N 2 by end by end by purpose … English dictionary for students
instigation — n 1. inciting, actuating, provoking, poking, prodding, pricking, thrusting, goading, prompting, spurring, egging on; stimulating, motivating, inspiring, rallying, awakening, vivifying, bestirring, encouraging, abetting, emboldening, inducing,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
