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15th century
: a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or to do something
: the act of inviting someone
: something that encourages someone to do something or that makes something more likely to happen
See words that rhyme with invitation Spanish Central: Translation of invitation Nglish: Translation of invitation for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of invitation for Arabic speakers
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