slovo | definícia |
incursion (encz) | incursion,invaze n: Pajosh |
incursion (encz) | incursion,vpád n: Pajosh |
Incursion (gcide) | Incursion \In*cur"sion\, n. [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See
Incur.]
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1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with
hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or
harassing inroad; a raid.
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The Scythian, whose incursions wild
Have wasted Sogdiana. --Milton.
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The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs
of the Roman Empire. --Arbuthnot.
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2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.]
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Sins of daily incursion. --South.
Syn: Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset;
irruption. See Invasion.
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incursion (wn) | incursion
n 1: the act of entering some territory or domain (often in
large numbers); "the incursion of television into the
American living room"
2: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory [syn:
penetration, incursion]
3: the mistake of incurring liability or blame |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
Incursion (gcide) | Incursion \In*cur"sion\, n. [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See
Incur.]
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1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with
hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or
harassing inroad; a raid.
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The Scythian, whose incursions wild
Have wasted Sogdiana. --Milton.
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The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs
of the Roman Empire. --Arbuthnot.
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2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.]
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Sins of daily incursion. --South.
Syn: Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset;
irruption. See Invasion.
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