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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ĭn’stan-cy, n. p. 700Instance; urgency. “Those heavenly precepts which our Lord and Savior with so great instance gave.” Hooker.In'stant, a. p. 700Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest. Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. Rom. xii. 12. 2. Closely pressing or impending in respect to time; not deferred…In'stant, n. p. 700A point in duration; a moment; a part of duration in which we perceive no succession, or a part that occupies the time of a single thought. There is scarce an instant between their flourishing and…In-stăn/ta-nē'i-ty, n. p. 700The quality of being instantaneous; instantaneousness. Shenstone.Ĭn'stan-tā'ne-oūs, a. p. 700Done in an instant; occurring or acting without any perceptible succession; as, the passage of electricity through any given space appears to be instantaneous.Ĭn'stan-tā'ne-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 700In an instant; in a moment; in an indivisible point of duration.Ĭn′stan-tā′ne-oŭs-ness, n. p. 700The quality of being instantaneous.In-stānt'er, adv. p. 700Immediately; at the present time; without delay; instantly; as, the party was compelled to plead instanter.In'stant-ly, adv. p. 700In an instant manner; without the least delay or interval; immediately. 2. With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that…In-stär', v. t. p. 700To set or adorn with stars, or with brilliants. “A golden throne instarred with gems.” J. Barlow.In-stāte′, v. t. p. 700To set or place; to establish, as in a rank or condition; to install; as, to instate a person in greatness or in favor. 2. To invest. [Obs.] Shak.In-stau'rāte, v. t. p. 700To renew or renovate. [Rare.]In'stau-rā'tion, n. p. 700The restoration of a thing to its former state, after decay, lapse, or dilapidation; renewal; repair; renovation. “Some great catastrophe or . . . instauration.” Burnet.Ĭn'stau-rā'tor, n. p. 700One who renews or restores to a former condition. [Rare.] More.In-staure', v. t. p. 700To renew or renovate; to instaurate. [Obs.] All things that show or breathe Are now instaured. Marston.In-stĕad′, adv. p. 700In the place or room; — followed by of. Let thistles grow instead of wheat. Job xxxi. 40. Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab. 2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2. Equivalent to; equal to. This…In-steep’, v. t. p. 700To steep or soak; to drench; to macerate in moisture. “In gore he lay insteeped.” Shak.In'step, n. p. 700The projection on the upper side of the human foot, near its junction with the leg; the tarsus. 2. That part of the hind leg of a horse which reaches from the ham to the pastern-joint.Ĭn’sti-gāte, v. t. p. 700To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to urge;—used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as, to instigate one to evil; to instigate to a crime. He hath only instigated his blackest…In'sti-gā'ting-ly, adv. p. 700Incitingly; temptingly.In′sti-gā′tion, n. p. 700The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement, as to evil or wickedness; impulse to evil. The baseness and villainy that both the corruption of nature and the instigation of…Ĭn’sti-gā’tor, n. p. 700One who instigates or incites another to an evil act; a tempter.In-still', v. t. p. 700To 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.Ĭn'stil-lā'tion, n. p. 700The act of instilling, or infusing by drops or by small quantities. 2. The act of infusing slowly into the mind. 3. That which is instilled or infused.Ĭn'stil-lā'tor, n. p. 700One who instills; one who infuses; an instiller.In-still'er, n. p. 700One who instills; an instillator.In-still'ment, n. p. 700The act of instilling, or that which is instilled or infused.In-stim'ū-lāte, v. t. p. 700To stimulate; to excite. [Obs.] 2. Not to stimulate; not to excite the vital powers of. [Obs.] Cheyne.In-stim′ū-lā′tion, n. p. 700The act of stimulating, inciting, or urging forward.In-stīnct', a. p. 700Urged or stimulated from within; moved; animated; excited. The chariot of paternal deity . . . Itself instinct with spirit, but convoyed By four cherubic shapes. Milton.Ĭn’stĭnct, n. p. 700Inward impulse; unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to action; a disposition to any mode of action, whether bodily or spiritual, without a distinct apprehension of the end or object…In-stĭnct′, v. t. p. 700To impress an animating power upon; to awaken instinct in; to cause to act by instinct. [Obs.] Bentley.In-stīn'ction, n. p. 700Instinct. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.In-stīn'ctive, a. p. 700Prompted by instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting without reasoning, deliberation, instruction, or experience; original to the mind; not dependent on experience or reasoning…In-stīnct/ive-ly, adv. p. 701By force of instinct; without reasoning, instruction, or experience; by natural impulse.Ĭn’stĭn·c-tĭv’ĭ-ty, n. p. 701The quality of being instinctive, or prompted by instinct. There is growth only in plants; but there is irritability, or—a better word—instinctivity, in insects. Coleridge.In-stip'ū-late, a. p. 701(Bot.) Without stipules.In’sti-tūte, v. t. p. 701To set up; to establish; to erect; to appoint; to ordain; as, to institute laws, rules, &c. We institute your Grace To be our regent in these parts of France. Shak. 2. To originate and establish; to…Ĭn’sti-tūte, n. p. 701Any thing instituted or formally established; established law; settled order. Thou art pale in mighty studies grown To make the Stoics’ institutes thy own. Dryden. 2. That which is established as…Ĭn’/sti-tū’/tion, n. p. 701The act of instituting; as, (a.) Establishment; foundation; enactment. “The institution of God’s laws . . . by solemn injunction.” Hooker. (b.) Instruction; education. “His learning was not the…Ĭn'/sti-tū'/tion-al, a. p. 701Instituted by authority; enjoined. 2. Elementary; rudimental.Ĭn’sti-tū’tĭon-a-ry, a. p. 701Relating to an institution, or to institutions. 2. Containing the first principles or doctrines; elemental; rudimentary. Browne.Ĭn’sti-tū’tĭst, n. p. 701A writer of institutes or elementary rules and instructions. Harvey.Ĭn’sti-tū’tĭve, a. p. 701Tending or intended to institute; having the power to establish. 2. Established; depending on institution.Ĭn’sti-tū’tive-ly, adv. p. 701In conformity with an institution. Harrington.Ĭn’sti-tū’tor, n. p. 701One who institutes or establishes. 2. One who enacts laws, rites, and ceremonies, and enjoins the observance of them. 3. One who founds an order, sect, society, or scheme, for the promotion of a…In-stŏp', v. t. p. 701To stop; to close; to make fast. [Obs.] Dryden.In-stōre', v. t. p. 701To store. [Obs.] Wycliffe.In-strāt'i-fied, a. p. 701Stratified within something else.In-strŭct', v. t. p. 701To put in order; to form; to prepare. [Obs.] 2. To put in order or readiness for a specific action or end; to furnish with requisite outfit or preparation; to make ready; as, specifically, (a.) To…In-strūct', a. p. 701Furnished; provided. [Obs.] “Ship instruct with oars.” Chapman. 2. Instructed; taught; enlightened. The more instruct To fly or follow what concerned him most. Milton.In-strūct'er, n. p. 701See INSTRUCTOR.In-strūct'i-ble, a. p. 701Capable of being instructed; competent to receive imparted knowledge; teachable; docible; docile.In-strŭc'tion, n. p. 701The 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…In-strūc'tion-al, a. p. 701Pertaining to or promoting instruction; educational.In-strūc'tive, a. p. 701Conveying knowledge; serving to instruct or inform; as, affliction furnishes very instructive lessons.In-strŭct'ive-ly, adv. p. 701In an instructive manner; so as to afford or convey instruction.In-strŭct'ive-ness, n. p. 701The quality of being instructive; power of instructing.In-strŭct'or, n. p. 701One who instructs; a teacher; a person who imparts knowledge to another.In-strŭct'ress, n. p. 701A female who instructs; a preceptress; a tutoress.