Webster's Dictionary 1913

3511

Instill

In‐still″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Instilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Instilling.] [L. instillare, instillatum; pref. in- in + stillare to drop, fr. stilla a drop: cf. F. instiller. S...

3512

Instillation

In′stil‐la″tion (?), n. [L. instillatio: cf. F. instillation.] The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled. Johnson.

3513

Instillator

In″stil‐la′tor (?), n. An instiller.

3514

Instillatory

In‐stil″la‐to‐ry (?), a. Belonging to instillation.

3515

Instiller

In‐still″er (?), n. One who instills. Skelton.

3516

Instillment

In‐still″ment (?), n. The act of instilling; also, that which is instilled. [Written also instilment.]

3517

Instimulate

In‐stim″u‐late (?), v. t. [Pref. in- not + stimulate.] Not to stimulate; to soothe; to quiet. Cheyne.

3518

Instimulate (2)

In‐stim″u‐late, v. t. [L. instimulatus, p. p. instimulare to stimulate. See 1st In-, and Stimulate.] To stimulate; to excite. Cockeram.

3519

Instimulation

In‐stim′u‐la″tion (?), n. Stimulation.

3520

Instinct

In‐stinct″ (?), a. [L. instinctus, p. p. of instinguere to instigate, incite; cf. instigare to instigate. Cf. Instigate, Distinguish.] Urged or stimulated from within; naturally...

3521

Instinct (2)

In″stinct (ĭn″stĭṉkt), n. [L. instinctus instigation, impulse, fr. instinguere to instigate: cf. F. instinct. See Instinct, a.]1. Natural inward impulse; unconscious, involuntar...

3522

Instinct (3)

In‐stinct″ (ĭn‐stĭṉkt″), v. t. To impress, as an animating power, or instinct. Bentley.

3523

Instinction

In‐stinc″tion (?), n. Instinct; incitement; inspiration. Sir T. Elyot.

3524

Instinctive

In‐stinc″tive (?), a. [Cf. F. instinctif.] Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or prop...

3525

Instinctively

In‐stinc″tive‐ly, adv. In an instinctive manner; by force of instinct; by natural impulse.

3526

Instinctivity

In′stinc‐tiv″i‐ty (?), n. The quality of being instinctive, or prompted by instinct. Coleridge.

3527

Instipulate

In‐stip″u‐late (?), a. See Exstipulate.

3528

Institute

In″sti‐tute (ĭn″stĭ‐tūt), p. a. [L. institutus, p. p. of instituere to place in, to institute, to instruct; pref. in- in + statuere to cause to stand, to set. See Statute.] Esta...

3529

Institute (2)

In″sti‐tute (ĭn″stĭ‐tūt), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Instituted (–tū′tĕd); p. pr. & vb. n.Instituting.]1. To set up; to establish; to ordain; as, to institute laws, rules, etc.2. To ori...

3530

Institute (3)

In″sti‐tute, n. [L. institutum: cf. F. institut. See Institute, v. t. & a.]1. The act of instituting; institution. “Water sanctified by Christ's institute.” Milton.2. That which...

3531

Instituter

In″sti‐tu′ter (?), n. An institutor.

3532

Institution

In′sti‐tu″tion (?), n. [L. institutio: cf. F. institution.]1. The act or process of instituting; as: (a) Establishment; foundation; enactment; as, the institution of a school.Th...

3533

Institutional

In′sti‐tu″tion‐al (?), a. 1. Pertaining to, or treating of, institutions; as, institutional legends.Institutional writers as Rousseau. J. S. Mill.2. Instituted by authority.3. E...

3534

Institutionary

In′sti‐tu″tion‐a‐ry (?), a. 1. Relating to an institution, or institutions.2. Containing the first principles or doctrines; elemental; rudimentary.

3535

Institutist

In″sti‐tu′tist (?), n. A writer or compiler of, or a commentator on, institutes. Harvey.

3536

Institutive

In″sti‐tu′tive (?), a. 1. Tending or intended to institute; having the power to establish. Barrow.2. Established; depending on, or characterized by, institution or order. “Insti...

3537

Institutively

In″sti‐tu′tive‐lyadv. In conformity with an institution. Harrington.