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alliciency

noun
plural -es

Definition of alliciency

obsolete
: the quality or power of attracting : attractiveness

First Known Use of alliciency

1646, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alliciency

Medieval Latin allicientia from Latin allicient-, alliciens (present participle of allicere to allure, from ad- + -licere, from lacere to entice) + -ia -y

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