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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

In-strŭc'tion, n.

noun

(-strŭk'shun), n. [Lat. instructio, Fr. instruction, Pr. instructio, Sp. instruccion, It. instruzione.]

  1. The act of instructing, or teaching, or furnishing with knowledge; information.
  2. That which instructs, or with which one is instructed; as, (a.) Precept; information; teachings. “If my instructions may be your guide.” Shak. (b.) Direction; order; command; mandate.

Syn.—Education; teaching; breeding; indoctrination; information; advice; counsel; command; order; mandate. See EDUCATION.