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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Invasio(u)n, n. Also: invatio(u)n, inwatioun. [OF. invasion, late L. invāsio, e.m.E. invasyon (1539).]
1. a. An attack with armed force. b. A violent assault upon another's person.a. 1471 Acta Aud. 22/1.
For the wrangwis invasioune of the said Symoun at his propir mansioune with multitude of men of armys 1504 Breadalbane Doc. No. 32.
Wit ȝe ws to haue maid … Archibald Erle of Ergile oure lieutennand … for the inuasioun of oure rebellis 1568 Douglas Chart. 265.
Seinge the present danger … be inwatioun … of George Erle of Hunttlie a1578 Pitsc. I. 39/30.
Wnles he had sworne him self ane servant to sum … bludie tyrant to maintaine him contrair the invation of wtherisb. 1533 Dunfermline Reg. Ct. MS. I. 22.
Tuechyng the stroblans of the fayr … & the inuasioune of ather of thaim vpone vtheris 1590 Digest Justiciary Proc. M. 9.
James Gib confessit the invasioun, hurting & wounding of the said James 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. xxi. § 2.
If the shop be adjoyned to the house, … invasions in the shop infer hame-sucken
2. a. Armed aggression on a nation, country, etc.; (an) invasion or incursion. b. Violent or hostile entry (into a building, etc.).a. 1533 Boece vi. x. 205 b.
The king of Pichtis tendit contirmand his folkis to Pichtland fra invasioun of Scottis 1558 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 21.
That all the close futtis … be … bigit vp … in case of invasioun of inimeis 1570 Leslie 87.
The present invasioun quhilk he [Henry VIII] maid upoun … the maiste cristene King of France Ib. 123.
He wes sa trublit be the persute of the Scottis men, be continewall invaisioune, spulyeis and burning within Ingland 1628 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 325.
Upoun eminent danger of invasiounb. 1547 Ex. Processes No. iii.
Quhat invasioun maid thai to the schip or quhat gudis tuk thai furtht of her 1558-66 Knox II. 394.
For forethought fellonie, hamesukkin, violent invation of the Quenis palice ? 1623 Melrose P. 513.
A charge to the Hollanders to forbeare invasion within the beakin of Leith
3. fig. Destructive onset.1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 253/2.
For savite … of his said hous and thak thairof fra invasioun of fyre, wynd and uther ways
