What is "invited"

Invite \In*vite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inviting.] [L. invitare: cf. F. inviter. See Vie.]

1. To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company of; as, to invite to dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion.

   So many guests invite as here are writ.
   --Shak.

   I invite his Grace of Castle Rackrent to reflect on this.
   --Carlyle.

2. To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.

   To inveigle and invite the unwary sense.
   --Milton.

   Shady groves, that easy sleep invite.
   --Dryden.

   There no delusive hope invites despair.
   --Cowper.

3. To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism.

   Syn: To solicit; bid; call; ask; summon; allure; attract; entice; persuade.

vb. (en-past of: invite)

1. adj. done by invitation [ant: uninvited]

2. freely permitted or invited; "invited guests" [syn: wanted]