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invasion

Meaning of “invasion”

A hostile entrance into the possessions of another; particularly, the entrance of a hostile army into a country for the purpose of conquest or plunder, or the attack of a military force.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 30:14

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1 Samuel 30:14
We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 30:14 · retained source text

Wee made an inuasion vpon the South of the Cherethites, and vpon the coast which belongeth to Iudah, and vpon the South of Caleb, and wee burnt Ziklag with fire.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

A hostile entrance into the possessions of another; particularly, the entrance of a hostile army into a country for the purpose of conquest or plunder, or the attack of a military force.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 1008