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Lure vs Lire - What's the difference?

lure | lire |

As a noun lure

is something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

As a verb lure

is to attract by temptation etc; to entice.

As an adjective lire is

independent, unimpeded, unrestrained; free.

lure

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
    • (Milton)
  • (fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
  • A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.
  • * 1594 , , IV. i. 178:
    • My falcon now is sharp and passing empty, / And till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, / For then she never looks upon her lure .
  • A velvet smoothing brush.
    • (Knight)

    Verb

    (lur)
  • To attract by temptation etc.; to entice.
  • To recall a hawk with a lure.

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

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    Verb

  • deceive, trick
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    lire

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) lire, lyre, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Flesh, brawn, or muscle; the fleshy part of a person or animal in contradistinction to the bone and skin.
  • The fleshy part of a roast capon, etc. as distinguished from a limb or joint.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lire, lyre, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cheek.
  • Face; appearance of the face or skin; complexion; hue.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) . Cognate with (etyl) lira.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The Manx shearwater (bird).

    • Etymology 4

    From (etyl) lire.

    Noun

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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