Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Entice

Entice , transitive verb

[Old English entisen, enticen, Old French enticier, entichier; pref. en- (Latin in) + a word of uncertain origin, compare Old French atisier to stir a fire, provoke, Latin titio firebrand, or Middle High German zicken to push.]

To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.
Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull. — Beau. & Fl
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. — Bible (KJV) - Proverb i. 10
Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven. — Keble