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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1609-1693
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Inveit(t, v. [e.m.E. invite, -vyte (1533), F. inviter, L. invītāre.] tr. To invite, in various uses. 1609 Gardyne Garden 52.
All that may inveit to vice 1612 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 363.
Gif it sall happin ane merchant to inveitt anie straynger to denner or supper 1640 Baillie II. 471.
Thes of the Committee heir hes gevin me charge to inveit all gentilmen volunteiris quho desyres not thair courage … to be doubtit 1679 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 379.
The Councill appoynts the thesaurer to … inveit these noblemen to the councill hous 1693 Seafield Corr. 125.
By ane letter [I] have inveited the provost … to be present the day of the buiriall
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