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invitation definition

in·vi·ta·tion (in′və tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an inviting to come somewhere or do something
  2. the message or note used in inviting
  3. enticement or allurement

Etymology: L invitatio < pp. of invitare

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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