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Webster 1913 Edition


Incitation

Inˊci-ta′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
incitatio
: cf. F.
incitation
.]
1.
The act of inciting or moving to action.
2.
That which incites to action; that which rouses or prompts; incitement; motive; incentive.
The noblest
incitation
to honest attempts.
Tatler.

Webster 1828 Edition


Incitation

INCITA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. incitatio. See Incite.]
1.
The act of inciting or moving to action; incitement.
2.
Incitement; incentive; motive; that which excites to action; that which rouses or prompts.