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Invasion — In*va sion, n. [L. invasio: cf. F. invasion. See {Invade}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of invading; the act of encroaching upon the rights or possessions of another; encroachment; trespass. [1913 Webster] 2. A warlike or hostile entrance into the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incursion — I noun advancement, aggression, assault, attack, breach, encroachment, entrance, foray, forced entry, hostile entrance, incursio, infiltration, influx, infringement, ingress, ingression, inroad, introgression, intrusion, invasion, irruption,… … Law dictionary
trespass — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. sin, offend, transgress; encroach, infringe, intrude, invade. See improbity, badness. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To transgress] Syn. offend, err, displease; see misbehave , sin , transgress . 2. [To… … English dictionary for students
trespass — [tres′pəs; ] also, esp. for v. [, tres′pas΄] vi. [ME trespassen < OFr trespasser < VL * transpassare, to pass across < L trans ,TRANS + VL * passare, to pass < L passus: see PACE1] 1. to go beyond the limits of what is considered… … English World dictionary
incursion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incursion , incursio, from incurrere Date: 15th century 1. a hostile entrance into a territory ; raid 2. an entering in or into (as an activity or undertaking) … New Collegiate Dictionary
incursion — /in kerr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one; raid: The bandits made brief incursions on the village. 2. a harmful inroad. 3. a running in: the incursion of sea water. [1400 50;… … Universalium
incursion — in•cur•sion [[t]ɪnˈkɜr ʒən, ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory; raid 2) an inroad; penetration • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L incursiō, der. (with tiō tion) of incurrere; see incur … From formal English to slang
incursion — I. /ɪnˈkɜʒən / (say in kerzhuhn) noun 1. a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially one of sudden character; raid; attack. 2. a harmful inroad. 3. a running in: the incursion of sea water. {Middle English, from Latin… …
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
