invitation

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  1. noun The act of inviting.
  2. noun A spoken or written request for someone's presence or participation.
  3. noun An allurement, enticement, or attraction.
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  • "Cardinal Francis George recently said this invitation is an embarrassment to Catholics because the president disagrees with church doctrine on abortion and stem-cell research," writes Daley. —  Latest Articles
  • Cardinal Francis George recently said this invitation is an embarrassment to Catholics because the president disagrees with church doctrine on abortion and stem-cell research. —  Latest Articles
  • You're probably not invited, because it's seriously exclusive, but the invitation is after the jump anyway: —  Gawker
  • I'm sure the invitation was at least in part because of the reaction to Rick Warren but I also don't think that's a bad thing. —  Pensito Review
  • This invitation is a charming birdcage branch design executed in really unexpected, brilliant colors. —  Style Me Pretty : The Ultimate Wedding Blog
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visit ·  request ·  compliment ·  greet ·  inquiry ·  reply ·  offer ·  wish ·  advice ·  message ·  suggestion ·  encouragement

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invitation:   invitations
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Etymologies (1)

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  1. from French invitation = Spanish invitacion = Italian invitazione, from Latin invitatio(n-), from invitare, invite: see invite.
 

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/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
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