invitement

/ɪnˈvaɪtmənt/

invitement noun: invitation; allurement; temptation.

Noun

invitement (countable and uncountable, plural invitements)

(obsolete) invitation; allurement; temptation
- […] had alighted upon this magnificent chamber; and, tired with his tedious explorations, was unable to resist the delicious invitement to repose, which he there saw exhibited; […]1823, Elia [pseudonym; Charles Lamb], Elia. Essays which have Appeared under that Signature in The London Magazine, London: […] [Thomas Davison] for Taylor and Hessey, […], →OCLC
- These are great invitements unto men to become saints.a. 1680, Thomas Goodwin, The Glory of the Gospel

I'll seek no other ordinary then, / But be his daily guest without invitement; […]c. 1621–6, Philip Massinger, “The Unnatural Combat”, in William Gifford, editor, The Plays of Philip Massinger, published 1845, act 1...
Nor would I wish any invitement of states or friends, only your reverent presence and witness shall sufficiently grace and confirm us.1605 August (first performance), Geo[rge] Chapman, Ben Ionson, Ioh[n] Marston, Eastward Hoe. […], London: […] [George Eld] for William...

plural	invitements

From invite + -ment.

What does invitement mean?: Invitement means invitation; allurement; temptation.
How do you use invitement in a sentence?: I'll seek no other ordinary then, / But be his daily guest without invitement; […]
What part of speech is invitement?: Invitement is a noun.
How do you pronounce invitement?: Invitement is pronounced /ɪnˈvaɪtmənt/.
What is the plural of invitement?: The plural of invitement is invitements.

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