decoy (v.) Copy link Outline I. Lit. (of animals)1. illĭcio, allĭcio, lexi, lectum, 32. ĭnesco, 1 (to entice by a bait)3. illice (aves, bestias) inducere atque capere (?)II. Fig. • decoy (v.): I. Lit. (of animals): 1. illĭcio, allĭcio, lexi, lectum, 3: comp. Pl. As. 1, 3, 67. 2. ĭnesco, 1 (to entice by a bait): Ter. 3. illice (aves, bestias) inducere atque capere (?): comp. subs. II. Fig.: illĭcio, allĭcio, pellĭcio: v. allure, seduce, inveigle.