The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Incite \In*cite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incited; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Inciting.] [L. incitare; pref. in- in + citare to rouse,
   stir up: cf. F. inciter. See Cite.]
   To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.
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         Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set
         before him the greatness of the Romans.  --Bacon.
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         No blown ambition doth our arms incite.  --Shak.

   Syn: Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move;
        urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See
        Excite.
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