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tempt⋅er

  [temp-ter]
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–noun
1. a person or thing that tempts, esp. to evil.
2. the Tempter, Satan; the devil.
Origin:
1350–1400; tempt + -er 1 ; r. ME temptour < OF temptere, temptëor < LL temptātōr-, s. of temptātor tempter (to sin), L: one who makes an attempt; see tempt, -tor
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tempt   (těmpt)   
v.   tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts

v.   tr.

  1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward.

  2. To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us. See Synonyms at lure.

  3. To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate.

  4. To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out.

v.   intr.
To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts.

[Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptāre, to feel, try.]
tempt'a·ble adj., tempt'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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