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incursion

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in·cur·sion  (n-kûrzhn, -shn)
n.
1. An aggressive entrance into foreign territory; a raid or invasion.
2. The act of entering another's territory or domain.
3. The act of entering or running into: homes damaged by the incursion of floodwater.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin incursi, incursin-, from incursus, past participle of incurrere, to run upon; see incur.]

incursion
Noun
1. a sudden or brief invasion
2. an inroad or encroachment: a successful incursion into the American book-shop market [Latin incursio attack]
incursive adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.incursion - the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room"
incoming, ingress, entering, entrance, entry - the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"
2.incursion - an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
interpenetration - the action of penetrating between or among
breakthrough - a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
invasion - the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
infiltration - a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
foray, maraud, raid - a sudden short attack
3.incursion - the mistake of incurring liability or blame
error, fault, mistake - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"

incursion
Translations
incursion [ɪnˈkəːʃən] nincursión f
incursion [ɪnˈkəːʃən] nincursion f
incursion [ɪnˈkəːʃən] n (Mil) → Einfall m
incursion [ɪnˈkəːʃən] nincursione f


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How long we might have remained in this ridiculous position it is impossible to say, but for the incursion of three thriving farmers - led on by the waiter, I think - who came into the coffee-room unbuttoning their great-coats and rubbing their hands, and before whom, as they charged at the fire, we were obliged to give way.
They made a vast kite, which they caused to be flown over the centre spot of the incursion.
remember for years the incursion of the strange horde in the year of
 
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