invitement

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English

Etymology

From invite +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪnˈvaɪtmənt/
Rhymes: -aɪtmənt

Noun

invitement (countable and uncountable, plural invitements)

(obsolete) invitation; allurement; temptation
- 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:
  […] 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; […]
- a. 1680, Thomas Goodwin, The Glory of the Gospel:
  These are great invitements unto men to become saints.
- c. 1621–6, Philip Massinger, “The Unnatural Combat”, in William Gifford, editor, The Plays of Philip Massinger‎, published 1845, act 1, scene 1, page 35:
  I'll seek no other ordinary then, / But be his daily guest without invitement; […]
- 1605 August (first performance), Geo Chapman, Ben Ionson, Ioh Marston, Eastward Hoe. , London: [George Eld] for William Aspley, published September 1605, →OCLC, (please specify the page):
  Nor would I wish any invitement of states or friends, only your reverent presence and witness shall sufficiently grace and confirm us.

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