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incursion definition

in·cur·sion (in kʉr′z̸hən; -s̸hən)

noun

  1. a running in or coming in, esp. when undesired; inroad
  2. a sudden, brief invasion or raid

Etymology: ME < L incursio < incurrere: see incur

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