IRRUPTIONS

Noun

irruptions

plural of irruption

Source: Wiktionary


IRRUPTION

Ir*rup"tion, n. Etym: [L. irruptio: cf. F. irruption. See Irrupted.]

1. A bursting in; a sudden, violent rushing into a place; as, irruptions of the sea. Lest evil tidings, with too rude irruption Hitting thy aged ear, should pierce too deep. Milton.

2. A sudden and violent inroad, or entrance of invaders; as, the irruptions of the Goths into Italy. Addison.

Syn.

– Invasion; incursion; inroad. See Invasion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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