In-still', v. t.

[imp. & p. p. INSTILLED; p. pr. & vb. n. INSTILLING.] [Fr. instiller, Sp. instilar, It. & Lat. instillare, from Lat. in and stillare, to drop, stilla, a drop.] [Written also instil.] 1. To drop in; to pour in by drops. The starlight dews All silently their tears of love instill. Byron. 2. To infuse slowly, or by degrees. How hast thou instilled Thy malice into thousands. Shak.