[in.vite] vt in.vit.ed ; in.vit.ing [MF or L; MF inviter, fr. L invitare] (1533) 1 a: to offer an incentive or inducement to: entice b: to increase the likelihood of
2. a: to request the presence or participation of b: to request formally c: to urge politely: welcome -- in.vit.er n
[2]in.vite n (1659): invitation 1