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temptress

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tempt⋅ress

  [temp-tris]
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–noun
a woman who tempts, entices, or allures.
Origin:
1585–95; tempt(e)r + -ess

Usage note:
See -ess.
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tempt·ress   (těmp'trĭs)   
n.  An alluring, bewitching woman. See Usage Note at -ess.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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