n. [ L. invitatio: cf. F. invitation. See Invite. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
She gives the leer of invitation. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. open only to persons issued an invitation; -- of gatherings, usually sports events;
a. [ L. invitatorius: cf. F. invitatoire. ] Using or containing invitations. [ 1913 Webster ]
The “Venite” [ Psalm xcv. ], which is also called the invitatory psalm. Hook. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
v. i. To give invitation. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
So many guests invite as here are writ. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I invite his Grace of Castle Rackrent to reflect on this. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
To inveigle and invite the unwary sense. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Shady groves, that easy sleep invite. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
There no delusive hope invites despair. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Invitation. [ Obs. ] Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, invites. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not vitiated. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Alluring; tempting;
Nothing is so easy and inviting as the retort of abuse and sarcasm. W. Irving.
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