a. and sb. Obs.; also 6–7 alective. [ad. med.L. allectīvus, f. allect- ppl. stem of allicĕre: see ALLECT and -IVE.]
A. adj. Having the power or tendency to allure; alluring, enticing.
a. 1560. Remed. Love, 14 (T.). Most allective bait.
1592. G. Harvey, Pierce’s Supererog., in Archaica, II. 211. Her bewtifull and allective stile as ingenious as elegant.
1610. Holland, Camden’s Brit., I. 811. What mindes th’ allective shade of gold stirres not.
1775. Ash, Allective (not used), alluring.
B. sb. That which has power to allure.
1531. Elyot, Governor, I. v. (1557), 16. There is no better alectiue to noble wittes.
c. 1577. Northbrooke, Dicing (1843), 117. What better alectiue coulde Satan deuise.
1675. Art of Contentm., I. § 5. 177. Generous contemt of sensual allectives.
