Nothing is so easy and inviting as the retort of abuse
and sarcasm. --W. Irving.
-- {In*vit"ing*ly}, adv. -- {In*vit"ing*ness}, n. --Jer.
Taylor.
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.