[in-vahy-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] 
| serving to invite; conveying an invitation. |
| in·vi·ta·to·ry (ĭn-vī'tə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) n. pl. in·vi·ta·to·ries A psalm or other piece sung as an invitation to prayer in church services, especially at the opening of matins in the Roman office. adj. Constituting or containing an invitation. [Middle English invitatorie, from Medieval Latin invītātōrium, from Late Latin invītātōrius, inviting, from Latin invītātus, past participle of invītāre, to invite.] |
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