ppl. a. and sb. rare. [ad. L. allicient-em pr. pple. of allic-ĕre to entice to; f. al- = ad- to + -licĕre = lacĕre to catch with a noose or gin (laqueus), to entrap.]
A. adj. Attracting.
1831. Heidiger, Didoniad, I. 20. All rosy smiles … Allicient, blooming like immortal Hebe.
B. sb. Anything attracting; that which attracts.
1658. J. Robinson, Eudoxa, 121 (T.). The awakened needle, with joy, leapeth towards its allicient.
