invitantn.
/ˈɪnvɪtənt/ 1. One who invites: an inviter.
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society > leisure > social event > hospitality > invitation > [noun] > inviter
bidder1548
invitera1586
invitant1608
1608 T. Rogers 2 Dial. conc. Kneeling 2 The mutuall cariage of the invitant and his guests.
1619 J. Denison Heauenly Banquet 328 Could he..entertaine a thought of equality and fellow-like condition with the Inuitant?
1812 Examiner 23 Aug. 542/2 His congratulants and dinner invitants.
2. An invited person.
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society > leisure > social event > hospitality > invitation > [noun] > invited person
invitant1615
invitee1837
1615 J. Stephens Satyrical Ess. A vij b When many are invited to a Feast,..Shall we condemne his liberall act..If thanklesse invitants the same disprove?
1822 J. Galt Sir Andrew Wylie I. xvi. 134 He..was chosen a regular invitant to all her parties.
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