Definitions for: Inroad

[n] an encroachment or intrusion; "they made inroads in the United States market"
[n] an invasion or hostile attack

Webster (1913) Definition: In"road`, n.
The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of
hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid;
encroachment.

The loss of Shrewsbury exposed all North Wales to the
daily inroads of the enemy. --Clarendon.

With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible,
his fatal throne. --Milton.

Syn: Invasion; incursion; irruption. See Invasion.

In*road", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inroaded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Inroading.]
To make an inroad into; to invade. [Obs.]

The Saracens . . . conquered Spain, inroaded Aquitaine.
--Fuller.

See Also: encroachment, intrusion, invasion, trespass, usurpation, violation

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