invitement

English

Etymology

invite +‎ -ment

Pronunciation

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

Noun

invitement (countable and uncountable, plural invitements)

1. (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^[1], 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[rge] Chapman, Ben Ionson, Ioh[n] 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.