browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about incursion
incursion |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incursion \In*cur"sion\, n. [L. incursio: cf F. incursion. See {Incur}.] 1. A running into hence an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid. The Scythian, whose incursions wild Have wasted Sogdiana --Milton. The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs of the Roman Empire. --Arbuthnot. 2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.] Sins of daily incursion. --South. Syn: Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset; irruption. See {Invasion}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: incursion n 1: the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American livingroom" 2: an attack that penetrates into enemy territory [syn: {penetration}]
more about incursion
This work is licensed under a
