invitementn.
/ɪnˈvʌɪtmənt/ Now rare.† 1. Inviting; an invitation. Obsolete.
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the mind > language > speech > request > [noun] > invitation
inviting1586
invitement1601
invitation1611
re-invitation1622
invite1659
invitatory1666
1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love ii. i. sig. Dv He neuer makes generall inuitement . View more context for this quotation
1608 P. Golding tr. J. Sleidane Epit. Frossard iii. 162 Vppon often inuitements and embassages from the King of Portugall he was come into the kingdome.
1639 P. Massinger Unnaturall Combat i. i. sig. B3 But be his daily ghest without invitement.
2. Inducement; allurement; encouragement to come.
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the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun]
tightingc1000
tolling?c1225
ticement1303
enticinga1340
ticinga1400
atticement1483
allure1534
luring1547
enticement1549
allurement1561
allurance1574
alluring1579
illurement1582
attraction1591
lurement1592
till1596
invitation1602
tract1620
illecebration1624
prolectation1625
invitement1627
inescation1645
inveiglement1653
allectation1656
tracture1658
solicitation1676
drumming1833
come-hither1835
chemistry1898
come-hitherness1918
1627 Abp. G. Abbot in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. (1659) 434 In the turbulency of some things I had no great invitements to draw me abroad.
a1680 S. Charnock Several Disc. Attrib. God (1845) 665 What invitements could he have from lying, beastliness, gluttony?
1823 C. Lamb Praise of Chimney-sweepers in Elia 257 Unable to resist the delicious invitement to repose.
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