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Tempting.
of Tempt
One who tempts or entices; especially, Satan, or the Devil, regarded as the great enticer to evil.
of Tempt
Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures.
A woman who entices.
A sieve.
Alt. of Temulency
Intoxication; inebriation; drunkenness.
Intoxicated; drunken.
Somewhat temulent; addicted to drink.
One more than nine; twice five.
The number greater by one than nine; the sum of five and five; ten units of objects.
A symbol representing ten units, as 10, x, or X.
A plant, the star-of-Bethlehem. See under Star.
A large oceanic fish (Elops saurus) found in the tropical parts of all the oceans. It is used chiefly for bait.
A knocking down of all ten pins at one delivery of the ball.
Any quick, decisive stroke or act.
The quality or state of being tenable; tenableness.
Capable of being held, naintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector, or againts attempts to take or process; as, a tenable fortress, a tenable argument.