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Webster 1913 Edition

Invitation

Inˊvi-ta′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
invitatio
: cf. F.
invitation
. See
Invite
.]
1.
The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person’s company;
as, an
invitation
to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend
.
2.
A document written or printed, or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited.
3.
Allurement; enticement.
[R.]
She gives the leer of
invitation
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Invitation

INVITA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. invitatio. See Invite.] The act of inviting; solicitation; the calling or requesting of a person's company to visit, to dine, or to accompany him to any place.

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