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   Lure (?), n. [OF. loire, loirre, loerre, F. leurre lure, decoy; of German origin; cf. MHG. luoder, G. luder lure, carrion.]
   1. A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks.  Shak.
   
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   2. Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; a decoy.  Milton.
   
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   3. (Hat Making) A velvet smoothing brush.  Knight.
   
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   Lure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Luring.] [OF. loirer, loirier, F. leurrer. See Lure, n.] To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract.
   
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   I am not lured with love. Piers Plowman.
   
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   And various science lures the learned eye. Gay.
   
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   Lure, v. i. To recall a hawk or other animal.
   
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