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invitement en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɪnˈvaɪtmənt/

Etymology

From invite + -ment.

Meanings

1. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) invitation; allurement; temptation
   • Nor would I wish any invitement of states or friends, only your reverent presence and witness shall sufficiently grace and confirm us. 1605 August (first performance), Geo[rge] Chapman, Ben Ionson, Ioh[n] Marston, Eastward Hoe. […], London: […] [George Eld] for William Aspley, published September 1605, →OCLC, (please specify the page):
   • I'll seek no other ordinary then, / But be his daily guest without invitement; […] c. 1621–6, Philip Massinger, “The Unnatural Combat”, in William Gifford, editor, The Plays of Philip Massinger, published 1845, act 1, scene 1, page 35:
   • […] had alighted upon this magnificent chamber; and, tired with his tedious explorations, was unable to resist the delicious invitement to repose, which he there saw exhibited; […] 1823, Elia [pseudonym; Charles Lamb], Elia. Essays which have Appeared under that Signature in The London Magazine, London: […] [Thomas Davison] for Taylor and Hessey, […], →OCLC:
   • These are great invitements unto men to become saints. a. 1680, Thomas Goodwin, The Glory of the Gospel:

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