| 释义 |
† deˈvite, v. Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. dēvītāre to shun, avoid, f. de- I. 3 + vītāre to shun. Cf. invite.]
trans. To shun.
1549Chaloner Erasm. Moriæ Enc. R iij a, I exhorte you..to devite or shonne the company of heretikes.
¶ nonce-use. To ask not (to do): the opposite of invite.
1832Lamb Let. to Cary in Life & Lett. Wks. (1865) 174 I am de-vited to come on Wednesdays. |