I.an invitation, incitement, challenge (class.): “aderat et hospitum invitatio liberalis,” Cic. Phil. 9, 3, 6: “in Epirum invitatio quam suavis!” id. Att. 9, 12, 1: “quaedam ad dolendum,” id. Tusc. 3, 34, 82: “fit invitatio, ut, etc.,” Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 26, § 66.—With gen.: “largior vini,” Gell. 15, 2, 4; cf. “benigna,” feast, revel, banquet, Liv. 40, 7.
invītātĭo , ōnis, f. id.,