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incursion
in·cur·sion [ in kúr'n ] (plural in·cur·sions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. raid: a brief, hostile, and usually sudden invasion of somebody's territory
2. unwelcome intrusion: the act of flowing, running, or intruding into something, usually with unpleasant or damaging effects ( formal )

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin incursion- "a running in" < incurrere (see incur)]

in·cur·sive [ in kúrssiv ] adjective
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