What does "temptation" mean?
Temptation: 2. The state of being tempted, or enticed to evil. Lead us not into temptation. Luke xi.
Additional senses
- 2.3. That which tempts; an inducement; an allurement, especially to something evil. Dare to be great, without a guilty crown; View it, and lay the bright temptation down. Dryden.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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