01 n. 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.
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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.
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A document written or printed, or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited.
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Allurement; enticement.[R.]“She gives the leer of invitation.” — Shak.