I.to allure or entice forth (cf.: illicio, invito).
I. Lit. (post-class.): “lacrimae redeunt, prolectante gaudio,” App. M. 5, p. 162, 8: “mox prolectante studio,” id. ib. 5, p. 159; “11, p. 259, 33: aviculae prolectatae verno vapore,” id. ib. 11, p. 260, 21.—
II. Transf., to allure, entice, incite (rare but class.): egentes spe largitionis, * Cic. Fl. 8, 18: “praeda puellares animos prolectat,” Ov. F. 4, 433: “sensus legentium,” Vitr. 5 praef.: “aliquam veneficiis ad nuptias,” App. Mag. p. 331, 28: “nuptialis gratiae nomine prolectatus,” Mart. Cap. 8, § 804.—
