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invitation

/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ noun B1
  1. The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company. (countable, uncountable) · an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend
  2. A document or verbal message conveying an invitation. (countable, uncountable) · We need to print off fifty invitations for the party.
  3. Allurement; enticement. (countable, uncountable)
  4. A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack. (countable, uncountable)
  5. The brief exhortation introducing the confession in the Anglican communion-office. (countable, uncountable)
  6. A bid that tells one's partner that game or slam is likely if their hand is at the strong end of what they have indicated. (countable, uncountable)

Plural invitations

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After sitting a little while with Jane, on Miss Bingley’s appearance and invitation, the mother and three daughters all attended her into the breakfast parlour.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 44 · B2
She counted the days that must intervene before their invitation could be sent--hopeless of seeing him before.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 310 · B2
The owner did not wait for a second invitation.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 4 · C1
Yes, he had no engagement at all for to-morrow; and her invitation was accepted with alacrity.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 324 · B2

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