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==Origin==
==Origin==
*1175–1225; [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] temptacion < L temptātiōn- (s. of temptātiō) a testing. See tempt, -ation
*1175–1225; [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] temptacion < L temptātiōn- (s. of temptātiō) a testing. See tempt, -ation
==Definitions==
==Definitions==
*1. the [[act]] of tempting; enticement or allurement.
*1. the [[act]] of tempting; enticement or allurement.
*4. an instance of this.
*4. an instance of this.
*5. (initial capital letter) the temptation of [[Jesus|Christ]] by [[Satan]]. Matt. 4.
*5. (initial capital letter) the temptation of [[Jesus|Christ]] by [[Satan]]. Matt. 4.
==Related forms==
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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Temptation''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Temptation this link].</center>
==Synonyms==
==Synonyms==
1. lure, attraction, pull, seduction, inducement.
1. lure, attraction, pull, seduction, inducement.
