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One who tempts or entices; especially, Satan, or the Devil, regarded as the great enticer to evil.

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  1. n. One who tempts or entices; especially, Satan, or the Devil, regarded as the great enticer to evil.
  2. n. a person who tempts others
  3. One who tempts or entices; especially, Satan, or the Devil, regarded as the great enticer to evil. "Those who are bent to do wickedly will never want tempters to urge them on." Tillotson. So glozed the Tempter, and his proem tuned. Milton.
  4. One who tempts or entices; especially, Satan, or the Devil,regarded as the great enticer to evil. "Those who are bent to dowickedly will never want tempters to urge them on." Tillotson.So glozed the Tempter, and his proem tuned. Milton.
  5. n:100 n. a person who tempts others