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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
invite \invite"\, v. t. imp. p. p. invited; p. pr. vb.
n. inviting. l. invitare: cf. f. inviter. see vie.
1913 webster
1. to ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some
act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment
or visit; to request the company of; as, to invite to
dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion.
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so many guests invite as here are writ. --shak.
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i invite his grace of castle rackrent to reflect on
this. --carlyle.
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2. to allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by
pleasure or hope; to attract.
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to inveigle and invite the unwary sense. --milton.
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shady groves, that easy sleep invite. --dryden.
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there no delusive hope invites despair. --cowper.
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3. to give occasion for; as, to invite criticism.
syn: to solicit; bid; call; ask; summon; allure; attract;
entice; persuade.
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see also:
invited inviting vie
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
invited
adj 1: done by invitation ant: uninvited
2: freely permitted or invited; "invited guests" syn: wanted
see also:
uninvited wanted
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