v. Obs.; also alect. [ad. L. allectā-re to allure, freq. of allicĕre to allure, f. al- = ad- to + lic-ĕre, in comp. = lac-ĕre to entice. By-forms were ALLICIT and ALLICIATE.] To entice, allure.
1528. More, Heresyes, IV. Wks. 1557, 275/1. To allect ye people by preaching. Ibid. (1534), On the Passion, 1274/1. The other lesse euils, that he alewred and alected her with.
1552. Huloet, Allect, or styre with some pleasaunte meane. Allicio, Duco.
