tempt
The origin and history of tempt.
Etymology
From Old French tempter, from Latin temptare ("to test, try, handle"), a frequentative form of tendere ("to stretch").
The origin and history of tempt.
From Old French tempter, from Latin temptare ("to test, try, handle"), a frequentative form of tendere ("to stretch").
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