Middle English Dictionary Entry
invāsiǒun n.
Entry Info
| Forms | invāsiǒun n. Also invacioun. |
| Etymology | L invāsio & OF invasïon. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Assault, attack; maken ~; (b) a hostile inroad; (c) usurpation.
Associated quotations
a
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)1.4330 : The centauris..dede hemselff ordeyne On Pirotheus to make invasioun, And hym to putte out off possessioun Off his wiff.
- (a1460) Vegetius(2) (Pmb-C 243)1861 : Thei to be sadde in strength and requyete, More feruently to make inuasioun.
b
- (1441) Proc.Privy C.5.163 : Þe ennemyes..by stelinges, tresons, invasions..dispose hem to gette & noye þe said Harflewe.
c
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)8.297 : Macrinvs..be invacioun Cam to the imperial famous dignite.